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2 weeks ago

Judy Bowly: Primary loss sends an important message about politics

Bowlby says she feels being a politician isn't all that much about being true.

2 weeks ago

Phoenix Center: Rumors of our death are greatly exaggerated

Commenter at council says LGBTQ center is under threat.

2 weeks ago

Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee

Lawmakers, stakeholders, the governor and feds all have indicated they’re open to regulation.

2 weeks ago

Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn’t go that well

In Illinois' U.S. House primaries, the tech-backed groups' campaign spending had mixed results.

2 weeks ago

Crime of the Week: Rewards available for catching fentanyl dealers

Almost one-third of the overdose deaths in Sangamon County are because of fentanyl.

2 weeks ago

Fire destroys Grandview home that police say was used by homeless

Police: Home had otherwise been abandoned.

2 weeks ago

Tracy: Elect me, and make Illinois a ‘two-party state’ again

Don Tracy thinks one Democrat seat in the Senate, and one Republican seat, is a good idea.

2 weeks ago

It’s Bailey v. Pritzker again

"I've been part of the divisiveness in the years past. That's gone," says repeat GOP nominee.

2 weeks ago

Voters endorse two referenda

An increased sales tax will fund a county mental health board, while Ball-Chatham school district property owners will pay higher taxes to fix up schools.

2 weeks ago

Crouch defeats Timm in Republican primary for Sheriff

Timm says he's pleased he took the "high road," while Crouch says Timm is not "the most horrible person in the world."

2 weeks ago

Croke leads Democratic comptroller race as downstate voters dominate GOP primaries

Rep. Margaret Croke — Gov. JB Pritzker’s hand-picked candidate for comptroller — held an election night lead of about 2.3% Tuesday night, although the Associated Press had not called the race as of 10 p.m.

2 weeks ago

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki has a minor knee ligament strain and be will evaluated further, manager says

Suzuki got hurt in Japan’s 8-5 loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal Saturday night in Miami.

3 weeks ago

Comptroller sees special portrait she commissioned from Springfield business

The painting also includes monarch butterflies, and several of Mendoza's favorite and lucky numbers.

3 weeks ago

Madison County judge finds name in Epstein files because of legal representation

As an associate at an Edwardsville law firm, he represented Epstein in a 2013 debt collection matter.

3 weeks ago

White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil set for Tommy John surgery after leaving spring start

The club estimated the recovery time at 12-18 months.

3 weeks ago

Mendoza honors trailblazing firefighter

Chanel Jackson is SFD's first Black woman.

3 weeks ago

IL bill could allow people to install plug-in solar panels

Plug-in solar would directly supply power to household appliances and lower the amount of electricity customers have to purchase from utility companies. 

3 weeks ago

New store connects community with local farmers and producers

The store carries a wide variety of items. Products include beef, pork, chicken, cheese and eggs.

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