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1 day ago in World
Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak
Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the spread of the disease.
1 day ago in Business, IL State News
Peoples Gas customers to see $56 back in November bill credits
The credits come from a $125 million settlement reached with the attorney general’s office.
1 day ago in IL State News, Local, National
Illinois Republicans assess damage from nationwide ‘blue tsunami’
Party members offer different paths forward, highlighting internal divisions.
1 day ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, National, Sports
Cubs pitcher Ben Brown has neck surgery, likely out until midseason
General manager Carter Hawkins said the 27-year-old right-hander was operated on Monday in New York because of a stress fracture in his neck.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy first to win 3 straight Manager of Year awards. Will Venable takes AL honor
Will Venable won AL Manager of the Year after his Chicago White Sox became the first major league team to reach the playoffs following consecutive 100-loss seasons.
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying shooting suspect
A woman was shot in the leg after refusing to empty her pockets during a shooting.
1 day ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Camp Butler director honored at Springfield Veterans Day parade
Chris Webster has spent his entire career serving others.
1 day ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Happy 100th birthday, Route 66!
Martin says Route 66 is the opposite of an interstate.
1 day ago in Sports
Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense
The Minnesota Vikings reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense, beating the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with an agreement to send their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders.
1 day ago in Sports
Skubal to meet with 6 teams, including Mets, Dodgers and Padres, with December lockout looming
With a lockout looming and team executives vowing to take a business-as-usual approach to the offseason, the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are among six teams set to meet with top free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal.
1 day ago in Entertainment
The ‘Hunger Games’ are back, with an A-list cast and brutal origin story for Haymitch
Three years ago, new cinematic life was found in a "Hunger Games" adventure without Katniss. Now, the franchise is back, jumping through time again to check in on another major character from the original films in his teenage years: Haymitch Abernathy.
1 day ago in National, Trending
More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day
The size of Democrats' majorities in the House and Senate remained undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races were still too early to call Tuesday.
1 day ago in IL State News, Local
Sangamon County budget: Lower than last year, with a lower property tax levy rate (Read the budget here)
Some departments will get more money, but overall, the budget is lower than the previous year.
2 days ago in Local
People are still talking about Nov. 4 Springfield city council meeting
A citizen compared the city's "communications glitch" explanation to "the dog ate my homework."
2 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local
District 186’s Empower All Abilities Conference is this weekend
Ward Lamon was a guest on the WTAX Morning Newswatch discussing their Empower All Abilities Conference.
2 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local, National
Woo Hoo! ‘Simpsons’ writers to talk Saturday in Springfield — yes, THIS Springfield
Writer Dan Greaney is a Republican running for President.
1 arrested after Springfield stabbing leaves man hurt
It’s unclear whether Cross and the victim knew each other or what led to the stabbing.
2 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Illinois police with credibility issues have arrested hundreds of people and testified in court at least 1,700 times
Meet the “Brady bunch.”
2 days ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Bears say they didn’t play up to their standards during a sloppy win over the Bucs
The Bears hit their bye week with a four-game win streak and a 7-2 record.
2 days ago in Food Scene, Local
Greenhouse latest addition to Springfield’s Enos Park Neighborhood Gardens
Manager says she is excited about the ability to grow seedlings.
