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6 days ago

Lanphier staffer placed on leave after fight involving students

The district said school security and administrators responded to the fight. Law enforcement also responded.

6 days ago

Pritzker: IL House has some catching up to do on sexual harassment policies

Also: IL lawmakers could consider Bears "stadium authority" bill in veto session.

6 days ago

Durbin: Dems need to work on improving costs, not impeachments

Durbin also wants to see the DREAM Act finally passed before he retires.

6 days ago

Citizens celebrate Springfield landlord registry referendum

Ald. Williams reminds us it's only advisory and could be considered by the new city council in 2027.

6 days ago

Springfield shop closure sends owners back on the road

For Mike and Trudy Naylor, it's a change of seasons.

7 days ago

Novembers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the Novembers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

1 week ago

City of Springfield: Glitches kept public comment requests away from clerk

The city's statement stops short of apologizing to two people left off the list of speakers.

1 week ago

Gettysburg Address to return to display at ALPLM this month

The copy has been state property since the 1940's.

1 week ago

SMTD confirms purchase of land for new secondary transit hub

The new hub could be open in the next five years.

1 week ago

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1 week ago

Springfield man arrested for child porn possession

Authorities: Two digital devices have child porn on them.

1 week ago

UPDATE Welch: ‘I serve at the pleasure of the caucus’ and I won’t run again as speaker

Welch says because of backlash, he won't run for another two year term as speaker.

1 week ago

Who is watching out for Springfield cops’ mental health?

Council chambers erupt in chaos.

1 week ago

Memorial Health to close one of its Springfield facilities

"We are working with each of the residents and their families to create transition plans, including placements at other facilities if appropriate," said the statement.

1 week ago

Democrats sweep statewide races, expand already-historic supermajorities

The party rode ‘Blue Wave’ to pick up seats in the General Assembly considered GOP safe.

1 week ago

Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nation

Nearly 300 women, including incumbents, were running for the U.S. Senate and House, as documented by Rutgers' Center for American Women and Politics.

1 week ago

McDonald’s plans new value bundles next year after US traffic falls in third quarter

Around 4,000 franchisees have decided not to wait for the test results and have launched meal bundles of their own.

1 week ago

Veteran’s Day open house at UIS

“We’re really trying to, you know, show our best self, show them all the different things that we have to offer for students."

1 week ago

Pritzker’s 200 ideas for the new Congress

Governor said helping working families is more important than beating up on the President.

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