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Close-up profile of a black dog looking to the left, wearing a blue-and-white collar in a dimly lit setting.
Local
2 hours ago
New facility dog helps victims in federal cases across central Illinois

“Testifying in court and being interviewed regarding a crime can be very traumatic and stressful,” Gilmore said. “Studies have shown that a facility dog can lower the stress level of victims and witnesses.”

Nozzle of the tractor sprinklers sprayed. Soybean spraying.
Local
3 hours ago
Supreme Court ruling simplifies pesticide labeling for Illinois farmers

“If the U.S. EPA does say it’s cancer-causing, it’s going to go on the label,” Johnson said. “But right now, there is nothing the U.S. EPA has found that says it’s a cancer-causing agent.”

Cheeseburger with bacon and melted cheese on a bun, served on a red plate with corn on the cob and patriotic decorations in the background.
IL State News
4 hours ago
Stars, stripes and shopping carts: What Americans buy for the Fourth of July in Illinois

Instacart compiled July 4th shopping trends in Illinois

A tractor sits on a Christian County farm. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
20 hours 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.

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
21 hours 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
21 hours ago
Rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying taxes and faces potential prison time

“Twista” lives in Chicago.

Mike Murphy, CEO, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Local
22 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
1 day 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.

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