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1 hour ago
Discussion continues over decorum – or lack thereof – at Springfield City Council

The temperature was cooler this week, but there are still concerns over funding to the SSGA and decorum.

Illinois Capitol Dome
Local
5 hours ago
Illinois expands STAR bond eligibility for municipalities across the state

Pritzker told reporters Monday that current STAR bonds are expected to generate $1 billion in sales and more than 5,000 new jobs.

Local
9 hours ago
Natural gas storage works well for Ameren Illinois

Ameren Illinois’ pipelines and gas storage facilities prove to be strong against serious winter conditions, and its winter plans save you money.

Present and Yesterday -- Meow Mobile Cats of the Week
Pet of the Week
10 hours ago
Meet ‘Present’ & ‘Yesterday’ — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week

“…fabulously friendly brothers” — two orange cats!

Enzo -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week.
Pet of the Week
10 hours ago
Meet Enzo — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Enzo has been at the shelter for awhile and is ready for a permanent home!

Local
11 hours ago
State lawmakers want to accelerate school funding increases

School funding has increased each of the last number of years, but some lawmakers say they’re still not fully-funded.

A screenshot of part of the Taylorville Police Facebook page.
Local
11 hours ago
Behind the memes: Taylorville PD’s social media strategy focuses on transparency

“Social media is just a way to keep people informed,” Wheeler said. “And then we started to think about, well, let’s do some fun things also.”

Local
13 hours ago
Hottest Februarys in Illinois since 1895

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

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