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Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
Local
12 minutes ago
The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes’ Chief Storyteller is stepping down

Chief Storyteller Jamie Toole and his wife Melissa Gaynor-Toole will be stepping away from their respective roles. Toole stopped by The WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the topic at hand.

Aerial view of the Illinois State Capitol dome and Springfield skyline under a dramatic sunset
Local
23 minutes ago
Downtown Springfield INC. new ARTification program

Included are pop-up art displays and dowtown murals.

Chicago White Sox Logo
Sports
19 hours ago
The White Sox and Rays — 2 division leaders — also had the top 2 picks in baseball’s draft

Here are a few teams that actually reached 90 wins the same year they had the top pick.

An Ameren Illinois meter. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jennifer Fuller)
Local
1 day ago
Pritzker signs legislation for energy bill transparency, utility discount program

The laws expand eligibility requirements for low-income energy assistance and require new reporting on bill charges.

Overcast sky with layered, pale clouds and several small birds flying in the distance.
Local
2 days ago
Coldest Julys in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Julys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

Local
2 days ago
ISP: Barricaded suspect found dead after 12-hour standoff

The standoff ended around 1 a.m. Saturday.

Local
2 days ago
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.
Local
2 days 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.

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