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LEFT TO RIGHT: Jay Shanle, Downtown Springfield, Inc., Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter, Mayor Misty Buscher, State Sen. Doris Turner, State Rep. Mike Coffey
Local
1 hour ago
Mayor vetoes STAR ordinance, gets blowback

Ald. Williams accuses Buscher of being dishonest; Ald. Notariano reiterates disapproval of proposed “unelected” tourism district board.

Carter's is a children's clothing retailer.
Business
16 hours ago
Children’s clothing chain with Springfield location plans to close 150 stores

Company: Tariff costs impacting bottom line.

A sign marks a polling place in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Local
17 hours ago
DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest

In court filing, intervenors say the Trump administration is concealing true purpose of its case.

Chicago Bulls
Sports
17 hours ago
Chicago Bulls hire Atlanta Hawks executive Bryson Graham to lead their front office

Graham takes over as Chicago’s executive vice president of basketball operations after the organization fired Arturas Karnisovas a month ago.

Chicago Sky
Sports
17 hours ago
Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith and sign Natasha Cloud

The Sky also waived second-round picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly on Monday.

Yankees baserunner in gray uniform races toward second base as a Red Sox fielder guards the bag; crowded ballpark in background.
Sports
17 hours ago
White Sox sign veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to $1.25 million deal; place Austin Hays back on IL

Grichuk, who elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, should give the White Sox a solid right-handed bat against left-handed pitchers.

Illinois State University
Education
17 hours ago
Contract reached between ISU and buildings, grounds, and dining workers

Terms of the deal have not been released.

This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows stamps featuring historic spots along Route 66 that are being released in May 2026 to mark the celebrated highway's centennial. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
19 hours ago
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

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