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3 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Sangamon Co judge tosses data center lawsuit
With 19.5 hours of public hearings, Growth Alliance CEO says the process was above board.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost
The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.
3 days ago in Entertainment
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’
"Godzilla Minus Zero" stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.
3 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Illinois educators, school leaders ask lawmakers for funding boost
Illinois Education Association, Illinois Federation of Teachers call for supplemental budget.
4 days ago in Education, Local
District 186: Snow days in, e-learning out
Also: starting next year, pending a school board vote, the district swaps Veterans Day for the day before Thanksgiving.
4 days ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Home care industry lauds new law
The difference between licensed and unlicensed home care providers would be clearer.
4 days ago in History, IL State News, Local, National
IL National Guardsmen remember 2013 attack on FOB Ghazni
The incident is the subject of a new documentary.
4 days ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Williams connects with Loveland to set up Santos’ winning field goal as Bears edge Buccaneers 27-24
Santos delighted the crowd of 60,470 by drilling his second field goal of the night.
4 days ago in Business, Health & Wellness, Local
Springfield could have a place for you to rehab
Also: a suite hotel could become apartments.
5 days ago in Business, IL State News, National, Sports
Small footwear company moves into spotlight with Bears QB Caleb Williams wearing its cleats
It was quite a moment for Baltimore-based Caddix, which has four employees and earned just under $2 million in revenue last year.
5 days ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Collin Dixon’s 2 TD catches help Illinois become bowl eligible with 24-13 victory over Nebraska
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to…
5 days ago in IL State News, National
2 licensed skydivers die midair in California after their parachutes become entangled
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office on Saturday identified the two who died as Georgia Jean, 56, of Box Elder, South Dakota, and Levi Pimentel, 29, of Aurora, Illinois.
6 days ago in Education, History, IL State News, Local, National
26 new U.S. citizens take their oaths Friday in Springfield
26 people took oaths to become American citizens Friday.
6 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Springfield drug search leads to 15-year prison sentence
A substance initially suspected to be heroin tested positive for fentanyl, officials said.
6 days ago in Crime, Education, Local
Lanphier staffer placed on leave after fight involving students
The district said school security and administrators responded to the fight. Law enforcement also responded.
6 days ago in IL State News, Local, Sports
Pritzker: IL House has some catching up to do on sexual harassment policies
Also: IL lawmakers could consider Bears "stadium authority" bill in veto session.
6 days ago in IL State News, Local, National
Durbin: Dems need to work on improving costs, not impeachments
Durbin also wants to see the DREAM Act finally passed before he retires.
6 days ago in Local
Citizens celebrate Springfield landlord registry referendum
Ald. Williams reminds us it's only advisory and could be considered by the new city council in 2027.
Springfield shop closure sends owners back on the road
For Mike and Trudy Naylor, it's a change of seasons.
