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REEL USA plans on opening a plant in Springfield.
Business
18 minutes ago
Springfield will soon see the first US Factory to open for REEL U.S.A.

Canadian based crane manufacture, REEL, is opening a facility in Springfield.

Local
46 minutes ago
D-186 likely to renew farm lease

Land is worth up to $6.3M.

Local
47 minutes ago
UI researcher: Our environment can accelerate our age

Access to health care, exercise, healthy food can make a difference.

Mandy Eaton, CEO of Memorial Health
Health & Wellness
17 hours ago
Mandy Eaton, Memorial Health CEO: The future of local healthcare

Now rural and suburban areas will see more ways to gain better access to the specific care they need.

An aerial look at a data center.
Local
2 days ago
Data center vote scheduled for March

Sangamon County board will tentatively vote on a data center March 23.

Business
3 days ago
Gas price spike possible

The state opted out of a waiver in hopes of approval for E-15.

Health
Local
3 days ago
IL bill could create IDPH health misinformation response unit, offer public health literacy grants

The proposal also calls on the Illinois State Board of Education to work with the Department of Public Health to create guidance for schools to teach health literacy in comprehensive health courses.

A Springfield Figure Skating Club member takes to the ice at the Nelson Center.
Sports
3 days ago
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.

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