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4 weeks ago
Levitt AMP Springfield music series releases 2026 schedule. See the full lineup here
Food, live music, family fun, and more.
4 weeks ago
Diesel fuel surges over $6 per gallon as prices continue to skyrocket
Fuel remains one of the highest operating costs in the industry, only second to labor costs.
4 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in church thefts
Man allegedly stole items from local church.
4 weeks ago
Mayor vetoes STAR ordinance, gets blowback
Ald. Williams accuses Buscher of being dishonest; Ald. Notariano reiterates disapproval of proposed "unelected" tourism district board.
4 weeks ago
100 Days Out: The Illinois State Fair countdown is on
IL State Fair food vendors give a taste of August.
4 weeks ago
Children’s clothing chain with Springfield location plans to close 150 stores
Company: Tariff costs impacting bottom line.
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DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest
In court filing, intervenors say the Trump administration is concealing true purpose of its case.
4 weeks ago
Contract reached between ISU and buildings, grounds, and dining workers
Terms of the deal have not been released.
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USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
4 weeks ago
How Bikers Against Child Abuse empowers victims to move forward stronger
"It takes somebody with the heart, the drive, not to be afraid to protect that child. Everybody in our chapter, everywhere, has to be ready to lay down and take a bullet for that kid."
4 weeks ago
Renovations at Douglas, Lawrence school buildings in Springfield
Alternative ed moves out of Douglas, which will get a new roof.
4 weeks ago
Woman wanted after no-showing trial for concealment of Springfield woman’s death
Trial was to have started Monday for Gena English-Wheat, 59
4 weeks ago
Data center and a celebration for Scheel’s Sports Park
The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance's CEO Ryan McCrady stopped by The WTAX Morning NewsWatch to discuss the upcoming CyrusOne data center, and the new Scheels Sports Park.
4 weeks ago
Trump DOJ investigating ‘gender ideology’ in 3 dozen Illinois school districts
Feds cite Title IX, recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings as basis for inquiry.
4 weeks ago
See how much it costs to attend Chicago Cubs games
Way compiled a look at the affordability of attending Chicago Cubs games.
4 weeks ago
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani goes hitless in 4th straight game for the 1st time since 2022
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday after a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals that he believes in his star to “come out of it at some point.”
4 weeks ago
Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from the 15-day injured list
“I think we are getting healthy,” manager Craig Counsell said. “We still got to perform, and we've performed really good the last two and a half weeks.”
4 weeks ago
Nearly half of Munetaka Murakami’s hits have been homers. It takes a lot to sustain that
The 26-year-old infielder from Japan is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs.
