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Washington D.C., United States - 12 July 2026: Close-up of AARP homepage on a smartphone.
Local
22 hours ago
Illinois designated an AARP age-friendly state

Announcement comes after launch of EngAging Illinois.

Shane Briggs reads to students at Southern View Elementary School in Springfield District 186.
Local
23 hours ago
Reading program returns for fourth year at Springfield schools

About 100 men volunteer across the district to read to first and third graders.

Shane Ross
Local
24 hours ago
Taylorville man accused of sexually assaulting child at local YMCA

Police don’t say specifically when Ross may have assaulted a child at the Christian County Y, but court records say he will remain in custody after being deemed a real and present threat.

Pope Leo
Health & Wellness
2 days ago
Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

“A subsequent oncology assessment confirmed that no further treatment is necessary,” the doctors said.

"Unique Eats and Eateries of Illinois"
Local
2 days ago
Route 66 and Springfield are included in a new book about food in Illinois

“We literally ate our way through Illinois.”

Local
2 days ago
Stratton and Tracy stage their only debate for U.S. Senate

The winner succeeds retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)

This man allegedly broke into cars at the Springfield Memorial Hospital Physicians' Parking Garage September 9, 2026.
Local
2 days ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying parking lot burglar

Man allegedly broke into cars into hospital parking garage.

Sports
2 days ago
Kevin Byard looking forward to return to Chicago to face Bears, Caleb Williams

Byard experienced plenty during his two seasons with the Bears.

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