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6 days ago

Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

Pizza Hut performed worse than average, with U.S. sales down 8.2% last year, Technomic said.

6 days ago

Are you and your pets prepared for the severe weather?

More severe weather is possible Wednesday.

6 days ago

Springfield man sent to federal prison for ‘egregious’ child porn possession

Authorities say Dagenais had a long history of child porn possession, and it was escalating to the point where he admitted to a desire to rape a child.

6 days ago

Pritzker signs state budget

The governor takes shots at Rauner, Trump.

6 days ago

Athens man goes to federal prison for child porn possession

Christopher Wagy could have received up to 30 years in prison on one of the counts he faced.

6 days ago

Tornadoes, wind, hail all possible Wednesday in Springfield area

Illinois is now Number One in tornadoes.

7 days ago

It’s time to get ‘All Shook Up’

It's time to get "All Shook Up" Out at The Muni this weekend! Stars of the show, Actor Madi Sweeney and Dancer Bri'ara McKinney stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming performance!

7 days ago

A night for farewells at District 186

Gill caps twelve years as District 186 superintendent.

1 week ago

June 10 storms did not meet criteria for warning siren activation per city officials

Officials say initial reports indicated damage was believed to have been caused by straight-line winds, and wind speed data was not immediately available.

1 week ago

Illinois lawmakers seek to streamline contracting for service providers

Amid federal funding uncertainty, nonprofit groups are pushing for greater efficiency.

1 week ago

Sangamon County board rejects solar farm

Business report also includes data centers and Vinegar Hill.

1 week ago

Mary Todd Lincoln was ‘An Inconvenient Widow’

A new best seller calls her a true woman behind the man.

1 week ago

Springfield celebrates Juneteenth with week of events honoring freedom, culture and community

The city's annual Juneteenth Celebration, now in its 32nd year, features activities throughout the week leading up to June 19, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

1 week ago

NWS: Springfield tornado traveled long distance, also a tornado in Menard County

Illinois has had the most tornadoes this year so far.

1 week ago

New state program will expand access by libraries to digital databases for research, education

The program makes digital information available to all Illinoisans.

1 week ago

Illinois distributes first $25M to local pharmacies to help them compete

The funding was generated by a fee levied on pharmaceutical middlemen.

1 week ago

Back-to-School physicals required for many Illinois students before fall classes begin

Dr. Mackenzie Heywood, a pediatrician with Memorial Care on Koke Mill Road, said many Illinois students will need a physical examination before they can begin classes this fall.

1 week ago

Springfield Juneteenth Unity Parade draws crowds along MLK Drive

The Unity Parade traveled through Springfield's east side before ending at Comer Cox Park, where a weekend music festival and community celebration continued throughout the day.

1 week ago

Rural King breaks ground on $75M expansion in Mattoon

The new headquarters is expected to open in 2028.

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