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Memorial Health receives national honor for nursing excellence

The designation recognizes hospitals that demonstrate outstanding patient care, nursing leadership and professional practice.

Residents fill the Sangamon County Board room Tuesday, Feb. 11, with many opposed to a proposed data center in the county.
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51 minutes ago
Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns

More than 1,500 data centers are in development nationwide, according to PRC.

State Farm homeowner premiums will rise by roughly 27% in Illinois, prompting calls for greater regulation. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
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1 hour ago
Homeowner, auto insurance reform bills arrive on Pritzker’s desk

The Illinois Insurance Association told WAND News this change could cause homeowner insurance premiums to increase up to 20% or $230.

Chicago White Sox's Tristan Peters, right, slides safely into third base for an RBI triple while Athletics third baseman Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, center, catches the throw during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Sports
15 hours ago
Justin Wrobleski becomes 6th Dodgers All-Star, White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters also added

Peters joins White Sox teammates Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami on the All-Star roster

UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky goes No. 1 overall to the Chicago White Sox during the 2026 MLB Draft shown on the scoreboard before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Athletics Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Sports
15 hours ago
How do you say Cholowsky? White Sox hope No. 1 pick in the draft spells sure thing in Chicago

Cholowsky burst into tears at a draft party far from the Philadelphia site of the draft.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Brandon Eisert throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, June 29, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Sports
1 day ago
Pirates acquire Brandon Eisert, Jacob Gonzalez from White Sox in a trade that includes a draft pick

The draft selection is No. 34 overall.

FILE - Newly acquired Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami, right, poses with Chicago White Sox executive vice president/ general manager Chris Getz, left, at Rate Field during a press conference Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Sports
1 day ago
Murakami rejoins White Sox on same day he is named to AL All-Star team

“I just want to appreciate to every single player, staff and everybody in this organization to really support me through my rehabilitation process and I’m really glad to be back here with you guys,” Murakami said through an interpreter.

Collin Corbett, independent candidate for Illinois Governor, speaks July 10, 2026 on the WTAX Morning Newswatch.
Local
2 days ago
Corbett: The two-party system no longer works, and I’m running for Governor

Helping people, Corbett says, is why he is running. 

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