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Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Illinois laws lifting up Native Americans
Human remains protection, cultural graduation attire and Native American history curriculum.
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Restaurant Meals Program now includes 50 restaurants serving eligible SNAP recipients
IDHS wants to continue to expand the program and eventually wants to be able to provide prepared meals to customers in every county.
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Kroger to layoff 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into artificial intelligence
Kroger last month outlined its AI strategy, meant “to improve the customer experience, make work easier for associates and produce better business outcomes.”
2 weeks ago
Stand-up comedy fundraiser this weekend helps support agency working with domestic violence victims
A stand-up comedy show will help the local domestic violence shelter and services they provide.
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Illinois College receives federal grant that could help students, graduates, area employers
The money will help students with career-readiness, among other related programs.
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Grant program could bring fresh food options to Downtown Springfield
Awards available for independent grocers, food co-ops and corner stores.
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Illinois refinery helping United lower emissions with sustainable aviation fuel
Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery celebrated by Pritzker, company leaders.
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Springfield Ward 8 Alderwoman Conley decides against another term
"...I have had some heavy situations in my personal life...."
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Business as usual at the Vatican as Pope Leo prepares to have surgery to remove a lung nodule
Leo revealed the discovery during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors' advice to remove the nodule “in the coming days.”
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Revenue down, demand rising for IL cannabis
A new law will expand access to both medical and recreational marijuana, says the IDFPR secretary.
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Springfield’s MacArthur Boulevard swaps Hiller for Midas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – There’s change to report in the auto repair business along MacArthur Blvd., according to…
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2 Illinois State Police squad cars struck recently, one locally
A Williamsville woman was one of two people cited in the crashes.
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Bears-Packers game features tributes to Mike Ditka on the field and in the stands
The Bears wore No. 89 stickers on the backs of their helmets Sunday.
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Illinois makes a stop on Michigan State’s 2-point conversion attempt in OT, holds on for 38-37 win
Illinois quarterback Katin Houser, who threw for a touchdown pass and ran for a score against one of his former teams, was injured while making a tackle on an interception return in the third quarter.
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Springfield freshman named top 300 junior innovator
Model trained to identify pneumonia in chest X-rays earns recognition in national science competition.
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Court order temporarily shields some Illinois Catholic health care providers from assisted-suicide law
The order covers members of several religious health care associations, including the Illinois Catholic Health Association.
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Memorial Health urges flu vaccinations ahead of peak season
Richie said getting vaccinated can help protect both the individual and those around them.
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Mike Ditka tributes pour in from President Trump, former President Obama, Chicago and the NFL
The Pro Football Hall of Famer was remembered by the sports world and beyond for his impact on the game as both a player and a coach, and later as a TV analyst.
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Illinois State Police conduct emergency preparedness exercise in Springfield
ISP said this exercise was designed to help protect and serve communities during emergency events.
