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18 hours ago

Sangamon County Sheriff provides easier access to public information

Stay up to date from the Sangamon County's Sheriff Department with their new, free app.

18 hours ago

Remembering Irv Smith

He passed away Monday at 96.

22 hours ago

Winter Storm Warning now in effect for Springfield area and other parts of Illinois

Five inches or more of snow is forecast in Springfield.

1 day ago

Is a better record on minorities worth an extra 40 percent?

Aldermen and low bidder ask the $300,000 question.

2 days ago

Optimism in easing state’s teacher shortage

A grant program is helping 170 districts which represent about half Illinois' public K-12 enrollment.

2 days ago

Winter Storm Warning in effect; 6+inches of snow possible

Forecasters: Maybe 5 inches of snow forecast, and some rain.

2 days ago

Springfield Dominican Sister joins pilgrimage to support deported women

Trip deepens lifelong commitment to immigrant justice

3 days ago

Springfield woman killed in Tuesday evening crash identified

An investigation into the crash continues.

3 days ago

UPDATE: City of Chicago employee arrested after allegedly making threats to state lawmaker

City of Chicago Inspector arrested for alleged threat messages sent to State Senator Chesney.

3 days ago

State officials highlight ways to stay cyber safe for the holidays

Learn how to keep you and your loved ones safe this upcoming holiday season from cyber-attacks.

3 days ago

The Pilsbury Project reaches yet another milestone

Another big milestone for the Pillsbury Project was reached recently. The AB-Mill water tower has officially come down.

3 days ago

Crime of the Week: Protect gifts, deliveries, property over the holidays

The holiday season can make for easy criminal targets.

3 days ago

Springfield’s holiday historic homes tour

The city’s most treasured homes dressed in their seasonal best!

3 days ago

IDNR warns to be cautious using technology while hunting this deer season

Learn how not to break the rules while hunting deer this year, and don't use A.I. tools to learn about regulations.

3 days ago

Wisconsin seeks to block Morgan Geyser’s conditional release after escape from group home

Geyser did not fight her extradition to Wisconsin in a Chicago court appearance Tuesday.

3 days ago

Snow could color the trip home

NWS says perhaps three inches between Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.

3 days ago

Judge’s footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns

The judge noted factual discrepancies between the official narrative about those law enforcement responses and what body camera footage showed.

3 days ago

Budzinski intervenes in local housing dispute on behalf of low-income residents

Affordable housing advocates say this type of issue could become more common with proposed HUD cuts.

3 days ago

UIS runner makes strides

Maddie Miller-Ross finished 84th in the Division II national XC meet.

3 days ago

What happens when pumpkin pie meets deep-dish pizza?

For pumpkin pie, one state stood out: Illinois.

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