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A Springfield Figure Skating Club member takes to the ice at the Nelson Center.
Sports
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Before sunrise, Springfield Figure Skating Club chases big dreams on the ice

The Springfield Figure Skating Club is hosting its showcase, “Spotlight On Ice: Hits and Heroes,” next month.

Esteban Hernandez
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Former Prairie Star Esteban Hernandez signs Minor League contract with Atlanta Braves

Hernandez was signed as a free agent on Feb. 3, 2026, and was assigned to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Braves on Feb. 4.

FILE - Cincinnati Reds' Austin Hays celebrates after scoring on a single from Sal Stewart during the first inning in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card baseball playoff series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Sports
20 minutes ago
Austin Hays looking to play every day with the Chicago White Sox

Hays joins an outfield group that also includes Andrew Benintendi and Luisangel Acuña, who was acquired from the New York Mets in the Luis Robert Jr. trade.

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, center loses control of the ball as Miami Heat forward Simone Fontecchio (0) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Arturas Karnisovas launches Bulls’ rebuild with series of trades at deadline

“Being in the middle is what we don’t want to do,” Karnisovas said Thursday. “I think we’ve seen that for the past four years and we want to change that.”

Local
15 hours ago
“Tax the rich!”

Advocates target billionaires, digital ads.

woman receiving vaccine
Local
20 hours ago
American Academy of Pediatrics’ immunization schedule endorsed by IDPH

The Illinois Department of Public Health has adopted the new 2026 Immunization Schedule from the AAP.

road closed signs in Illinois
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21 hours ago
Removal of CWLP bridge over I-55 begins February 16

Illinois DOT announces the project start date for the removal of the CWLP bridge.

U of I
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22 hours ago
Two businesses partnered with U of I receive state funding through Innovation Voucher Program

Awardees in 2025 span industries including artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, health and life sciences, clean energy, food and agriculture innovation, and advanced materials.

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