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Local
1 hour ago
Springfield to hold meeting on Iles Avenue widening project

Anyone interested is invited to attend.

Fall Guide
21 hours ago
Trick-or-Treat times and haunted houses in the Springfield area? Check here!

Get candy, and get spooked, but check here first!

U of I
Local
21 hours ago
Nobel Prize-winning technology being studied at University of Illinois

“Optogenetics is a light switch for a cell,” said Kai Zhang, a professor in the U of I’s biochemistry department.

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
22 hours ago
Central Illinois students learn lawmaking at Sen. McClure youth program

Students participated in mock committee hearing.

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Sports
22 hours ago
Cole Kmet sidelined by season-ending knee injury, testing tight end depth for the Chicago Bears

Chicago will be without Cole Kmet for the rest of the season after he hurt his right knee on a reception with 5:34 left in Thursday night’s 30-24 win over New England.

Southern Illinois University Football
Sports
22 hours ago
Walk-on freshman Schofield kicks 31-yard field goal as time expires to give Southern Illinois win

Williams rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns for Southern Illinois (4-5, 2-3) He passed for 112 more with an interception.

Northwestern University sign
Sports
22 hours ago
Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TD, runs in 2 more, and No. 24 Northwestern beats Rutgers 42-14

Explosive starts are becoming a trademark for the Wildcats, who cashed in on their first three possessions.

Illinois State University Redbirds
Sports
22 hours ago
Key Crowell’s pick-6 sparks Illinois State to 17-10 win over Indiana State

Crowell snagged Brady Allen’s pass and raced 46 yards down the right side for a 17-7 halftime lead.

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