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‘World Clydesdale Show’ to be at State Fairgrounds in October

"The WCS is a celebration of one of the most iconic and beloved horse breeds on the planet," said a news release.

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Woman shot in Decatur while attending vigil

The woman was attending a vigil for one of several Labor Day weekend shooting victims in Decatur.

2 days ago

Man rescued from grain bin in Nokomis

"Relief cuts" in the grain bin and the moving around of grain helped to rescue the man.

2 days ago

Comedian Nate Bargatze to perform in Springfield in February

Nate Bargatze performs February 20, 2026.

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UPDATED: Ex-alderman responds Ex-mayor: Council should have listened to me on Wyndham

"With the now boarded-up Wyndham hotel and Starbucks," Langfelder said, "failing to take action in the past was shortsighted and in the long term harmful to downtown."

3 days ago

CORRECTED: District 186 projects $18M deficit this fiscal year without cuts; board and superintendent to ‘aggressively attack’ budget

Board members: consider cutting schools and programs, and getting input from district employees.

3 days ago

Governor charges racism in Trump deployment of National Guard

It's no coincidence that extra policing will come during Mexican Independence Day celebrations, says Pritzker.

3 days ago

A new free resource will be available for entrepreneurs soon

The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance is partnering with Dominic Watson and CAP 1908, to host their new Monthly Business and Community Sessions.

3 days ago

Coming price cuts at McDonald’s may signal a broader fast food price war

To kick off the promotion, McDonald’s will offer an $8 Big Mac meal or a $5 Sausage McMuffin meal for a limited time in most of the country.

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Kraft Heinz undoes blockbuster merger after a decade of changing tastes

Kraft Heinz has no plans to change its current headquarter locations in Chicago and Pittsburgh.

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8 killed and 50 wounded in Chicago over long weekend as Trump warns of federal deployment

“We’ve got crime on the streets,” Pritzker acknowledged last week. “Any person that gets killed or hurt is a victim of crime, is somebody that we ought to be addressing the challenges for. And we’re doing that every day. But the way to do it is with police officers, not with troops.”

3 days ago

Man arraigned on first degree murder charges for stabbing death of Decatur mother

Latonian Johnson, 50, was arraigned on 3 counts first degree murder, 3 counts attempted murder, and 2 counts aggravated battery.

3 days ago

SEM advertising: Why using fewer keywords can deliver more qualified searchers

Here’s why using fewer, more intentional keywords in your SEM campaigns can actually produce better results.

3 days ago

Man shot to death in Decatur

A 54-year-old died; police are still investigating.

3 days ago

Sangamon County property taxes due Friday

The deadline is Friday; otherwise, you face late fees.

3 days ago

GOP: Governor is afraid Trump’s tactics will work

"If they told me the Easter bunny could come in and fix this," Miller said, "I'd say, come on down and let's get this done."

3 days ago

UPDATED Pritzker: Trump isn’t coordinating with anyone about troops in Chicago

Pritzker: "...it's an attack on the American people."

4 days ago

10 years after state budget impasse, human services in Illinois again brace for ‘tsunami’

Nonprofits hurt by impasse boosted budgets with federal funding — now endangered by Trump.

4 days ago

The grades are out on legislators and the environment

More than a third of state lawmakers scored 100 percent on IL Environmental Council scorecard.

4 days ago

DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown

“We’ve already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago... but we do intend to add more resources to those operations,” Noem said during an appearance CBS News' ”Face the Nation."

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