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Figuring out the issue can prevent further damage.
Automotive Repair Expert
3 hours ago
Common car noises and what they might be indicating

Figuring out the issue can prevent further damage.

Galinda -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control DOTW
Pet of the Week
23 hours ago
Meet Galinda — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

A very sweet girl who, unfortunately, is staying at the shelter for the second time.

Ashley -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
23 hours ago
Meet Ashley — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Ashley is a tortie beauty!

Business
23 hours ago
Insurance business to start grant program

Cheri Plummer’s CLP Insurance Solutions will take a portion of whatever profits she makes this year and put them toward a grant program payable in 2027.

FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
IL State News
24 hours ago
Teen daughter of a Chicago man detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer

The teenager had been diagnosed in December 2024 with the aggressive form of soft tissue cancer and had been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

Visitors can also find tributes to Springfield legends, including Len Trumper, known for bringing major acts like KISS and REO Speedwagon to the city, and Bessie Paoli, the first woman to own a car and race in the Indianapolis 500.
Local
1 day ago
Springfield museum celebrates 100 years of Route 66

The museum and restaurant opened eight years ago, transforming what was once a condemned Stuckey’s restaurant into an international attraction.

Rochester Rockets signs
Local
1 day ago
Rochester High School investing in vape detectors to curb student vaping

The vape monitors will be connected to an app, sending real-time alerts to staff when vapor is detected, including nicotine and THC. 

Springfield native Mary Disseler is a long-time volunteer at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, where she educates visitors about the legacy of America’s 16th president. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Erika Tulfo)
History
1 day ago
Penny shortage causes headaches for retailers in the Land of Lincoln

For many Illinoisans, it’s a sentimental ending to see “Honest Abe’s” coin disappear.

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