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A tractor sits on a Christian County farm. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
3 seconds ago
‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year

Rising land rent, an unstable export market and record farm debt are blamed.

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
17 minutes ago
Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1

14 new laws will begin with new fiscal year.

FILE - Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, center from Chicago, Il., walks down the steps of the Capital Building with his wife, Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, left, as they arrive at the Millions More Movement on the National Mall, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
IL State News
33 minutes ago
Khadijah Farrakhan, ‘first lady of Nation of Islam’ as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90

Khadijah Farrakhan converted to Islam in 1955, the same year that her husband joined the Chicago-based movement after being heavily influenced by Malcolm X, his friend from Boston.

CHICAGO, ILL. USA JULY 11, 2020: DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CHICAGO NATIVE RAPPER "TWISTA" SPEAKS AT A FOOD GIVEAWAY ON THE FAR SOUTH SIDE OF THE CITY IN THE ENGLEWOOD AREA.
Crime
44 minutes ago
Rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying taxes and faces potential prison time

“Twista” lives in Chicago.

"It's so hot you could fry and egg on the sidewalk"
National
53 minutes ago
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

“You’re happy winter’s gone, you’re ready to enjoy the summer, you’ve just been aching for it,” Elrod said. “And so, I think we slip into kind of a position where we think it’s got to be OK.”

Mike Murphy, CEO, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Local
2 hours ago
Small business is about people helping people

Local Chamber president Mike Murphy says it means jobs for our community.

Exterior view of a modern office building with a prominent 'COMCAST' sign and NBC peacock logo on the facade
Business
6 hours ago
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky

Comcast is the primary cable television provider in Springfield, IL.

Jen Boyer, after 14 years at Springfield Clinic, is now chief nursing executive at Memorial Health.
Local
1 day ago
Former Springfield Clinic leader moves to Memorial

Jen Boyer was acting CEO of Springfield Clinic for a time.

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