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2 hours ago
Justice Department sues for access to Illinois voter rolls (READ THE LAWSUIT HERE)
Illinois among at least 19 states being sued for voter data.
2 hours ago
Illinois Accountability Commission hears testimony about excessive force by ICE agents. Felt like a ‘war zone’
Attendees call on commission to review CPD and ISP for any role they had in assisting federal immigration agents.
2 hours ago
Boys and Girls Clubs get a boost after losing millions in funding
District 186 has provided funding for three after school program sites to reopen at Blackhawk, DuBois and Ridgely Elementary Schools on Jan. 12.
18 hours ago
Lucky Horseshoes announce 2026 schedule
The schedule includes a two-city, day-night doubleheader with Decatur's new team.
19 hours ago
Illinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead
State board preparing budget request amid growing demands, flat revenue forecast.
19 hours ago
Jobs, unemployment both up in Springfield area in September
State: Springfield has had job increases for 23 consecutive months, as of September.
21 hours ago
Chatham man arrested for stealing $20K worth of collectibles
Authorities are still looking for a second suspect.
1 day ago
Report cards may look different as District 186 shifts from traditional grading scale
Every elementary school in District 186 follows standards-based grading. The district said the system aims to give a better depiction of how students are performing academically.
1 day ago
Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York
Bishop Ronald Hicks, the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent conservative figure in the U.S. Catholic hierarchy.
1 day ago
Bears mull move to Indiana with effort to secure public funding for stadium in Illinois stalled
Warren did not say where in Northwest Indiana the Bears would look to move.
2 days ago
Two arrested for business burglary, sheriff says they’ve been arrested before
The two may be linked to other burglaries, officials said.
2 days ago
Taylorville man charged in domestic stabbing incident
Jacob Gray, 19, allegedly stabbed someone Sunday.
2 days ago
2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concerns
They are now among the most prominent critics of this deal.
2 days ago
Powerball jackpot surges to $1.25 billion ahead of Wednesday drawing
The Springfield Hy-Vee produced a $200,000 winning ticket in Monday's drawing.
2 days ago
Alderwoman discusses registry referendum recusal
Different lawyers and different opinions are behind recusal, says Purchase.
2 days ago
Border Patrol official who is the face of Trump’s crackdown back in Chicago amid immigration raids
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker complained that he was not given notice that Bovino and additional Border Patrol agents were returning to the Chicago area on Tuesday. And he said he doesn’t know how long they’ll stay.
2 days ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in grocery store robbery, carjacking
November 19 robbery at All Star Grocery in Springfield.
2 days ago
Here are holiday events around the Springfield area
Here are ways you can celebrate the holidays in the Springfield, IL area!
