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Abe Lincoln statue in downtown Springfield
Business
2 years ago
Tourism brings in more than $500 million a year for Springfield

Tourism is tied to 3,500 hospitality jobs in the city and $20 million in local tax revenue.

Santiago-Nieves
Crime
2 years ago
Beardstown man charged with first-degree murder

After responding to a 911 call Friday, Beardstown police found a deceased man in a vehicle near a home in the 1400 block of Clay Street.

Rep. Gordon-Booth
Local
2 years ago
Building a budget

Tighter finances lead to more work

Early spring in French Canyon, Starved Rock state park, Illinois.
Local
2 years ago
Vote for your favorite Illinois state park and help park projects

Throughout the month of June, Illinois’ state parks are competing to be people’s favorite state park and raise money for parks projects.

Crime
2 years ago
Early morning shooting in Jacksonville leaves one person hurt

Police were called to 400 block of S. Mauvaisterre St. for a shots fired call just before 5 a.m. 

Chicago Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds listens to reporters at a news conference after NFL football practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 years ago
Chicago Bears are ready to embrace ‘Hard Knocks’ cameras this summer

The Bears are ready to welcome the “Hard Knocks” film crew this summer after HBO and the NFL picked the founding franchise to be featured on the training camp documentary for the first time.

Local
2 years ago
US House Speaker: Trump trial “backfires” on Dems

Peoria-Tazewell Lincoln Day Dinner features speaker

Crime
2 years ago
SPD arrests Springfield woman on murder charges in Louise Lane stabbing

Springfield police found a 23-year-old man with a stab wound in a vehicle in the 2500 block of East North Grand Avenue

Capitol dome through trees
Local
2 years ago
Ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session

Bill allowing digital driver’s licenses also clears General Assembly