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Crime
4 months ago
Springfield man arrested on child porn charges

A 351-year prison term is possible.

IL State News
4 months ago
IDOT road work takes the holiday off

“Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.”

Turkey
Holiday Guide
4 months ago
Let’s talk turkey prep

Here are three great ways to prepare your Thanksgiving turkey.

turkey
Holiday Guide
4 months ago
Turkey FYI

Here are 12 facts about turkey and more.

Rochester Rockets signs
Sports
4 months ago
Rochester returning to the 4A State Championship after overtime thriller in semifinals

They will play Montini Catholic in the title game at 7pm on Friday, Nov. 28 at Hancock Stadium in Normal.

Boil order
Local
4 months ago
Jacksonville issues boil order due to disruption in water system

The city said it is a precautionary measure due to a disruption in their water system.

Members of the Illinois State Board of Education and Superintendent Tony Sanders are pictured at a 2023 board meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Education
4 months ago
Requests for new K-12 funding in Illinois likely to outstrip available resources

At public hearings, ISBE hears requests totaling $748M.

FILE - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a taping of FOX News Channel's Special Report with Bret Baier at the Washington bureau of FOX News, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
IL State News
4 months ago
Potential presidential candidates are less coy about 2028 plans: ‘Of course I’m thinking about it’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker played coy on stage during a recent interview with journalist Kara Swisher, repeatedly dodging her questions about his expected timeline.

A snowy owl rests on a pier near Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
4 months ago
A pair of snowy owls spotted along Lake Michigan beach draws crowds in Chicago

“Their nomadic nature makes them hard to study or even figure out patterns,” Edward Warden, the society’s president, said Sunday. “Where they’re going is anybody’s guess.”

Andrea Melendez cuts a piece of cake for a customer at Pink Flores Bakery and Cafe, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
4 months ago
Aftermath of Chicago’s intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety

Authorities are investigating agents’ actions, including a fatal shooting.