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2 days ago
Sherman residents and leaders fed up with damage caused by utility provider
Clatfelter said more than two dozen subcontractors have been starting projects all over the village, but are not completing them.
2 days ago
Mosquitoes in Menard County test positive for West Nile Virus
Petersburg and Athens both had mosquitoes caught in traps that tested at the maximum level.
3 days ago
The 2025 Illinois and Du Quoin State Fair welcomed over a million visitors
Springfield saw 723,079 fair goers and The Du Quoin State Fair saw 282,204 attendees!!
3 days ago
Office Max owner to be bought by holding company
The sale is expected to be complete by the end of 2025.
3 days ago
‘Community Connection’ scheduled for Monday of next week
You will have the chance to meet with the Mayor, Alderperson, and senior staff from key departments, and to have one-on-one conversations with reps from several City agencies.
3 days ago
Sangamon County Clerk seeking re-election
Enhanced features online and mobile office hours are making requesting records easier.
3 days ago
UIS named top public regional university
UIS also placed 10th among public regional universities in the Midwest
3 days ago
Illinois home prices higher in August; home sales and inventory see year-over-year decline
The median price of a home in the Chicago metro area of $375,000 in August 2025 was 5.6 percent greater than the $355,000 in August 2024.
3 days ago
UPDATE: Blaming Trump, Pritzker orders agency heads to salt away 4 percent of current year’s budgets
Sen. McClure calls governor a "total phony."
3 days ago
Tracking the ticks
The danger in Illinois is the lone star tick, which can render you allergic to meat.
3 days ago
New speakeasy opening soon in Taylorville
"When we purchased the building and started renovating it, we fell in love with the basement and thought it would make a great speakeasy."
3 days ago
The White House says it blocked US Steel’s decision to stop processing steel at Illinois plant
“The administration did intervene to block U.S. Steel’s decision to idle the Granite City Works plant, with the threat of the president invoking his golden share authority,” the White House said.
4 days ago
Gov. Jim Edgar is remembered by his children and grandchildren
The Illinois Governor was apparently quite the foodie.
4 days ago
Another comedia, and a performance for the kids, the latest to announce dates at BOS
Both Jeff Dunham and Elmo will soon take turns on the BOS Center stage.
4 days ago
Four UIS alumni honored for achievements
The four were recognized during what is UIS' Homecoming Week.
4 days ago
New drone helps catch two people accused of breaking into Viper Mine
Viper Mine recently closed, but had $80,000 in damage done to it from the suspected break-in.
4 days ago
‘Ebertfest’ leaves Champaign-Urbana after 26 years
“For 26 wonderful years, Ebertfest created a unique space for audiences, filmmakers, and critics to come together and explore the power of movies.”
4 days ago
Nuclear power, battery storage funding at center of energy policy debate
Lawmakers could vote on legislation in October veto session.
4 days ago
UPDATE: Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Springfield
Not many details about the accident have been released.
