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IL State News
21 hours ago
How much does memory care cost in Illinois?

A Place for Mom reports on memory care costs in Illinois and across the country.

Three Springfield firefighters awarded Hometown Hero Award.
Local
21 hours ago
Springfield Fire Department honors 3 firefighters with Hometown Hero Award

Driver engineer Devin Gilman and firefighters Pete Miller and Firefighter Nick Saccaro were recognized this week for their quick thinking, sound judgment and exceptional teamwork under extreme conditions.

Nathan Speagle walks along the edge of a burn unit as he and other members of The Nature Conservancy’s Illinois Chapter control burn portions of the Shawnee March 25, 2026, in Makanda, Illinois. (Lylee Gibbs for the Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
IL State News
22 hours ago
25 years ablaze: SIU’s ‘Fire Dawgs’ inspires land management careers

More than 1,000 students have completed the program over the past quarter century.

The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
22 hours ago
Prosecutor accused of misconduct in ‘Broadview Six’ case resigns, says US attorney ‘scapegoated’ her

“I was a convenient target to be scapegoated and publicly vilified,” she wrote.

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Sports
22 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return

The 71-year-old pontiff’s sporting interests extend to tennis, too.

Sports
23 hours ago
DJ Williams throws 2 TDs as Southern Illinois cruises past Murray State 46-6

The Salukis (3-2), ranked No. 24 in the Stats Perform poll, have won three straight against FCS opponents since their Week 0 loss to West Florida.

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Sports
23 hours ago
Jeremiah Smith ties Ohio State record with 4 TD catches as No. 7 Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Another home game, another record for Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith. […]

More than 250 people getting ready to participate in the annual "Out of the Darkness Walk" at the UIS Student Union Saturday, September 26.
Local
2 days ago
‘Out of the Darkness Walk’ raises more than $35K for suicide prevention efforts

“You matter to me.”

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