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Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe.
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Illinois attorney general claims victory in lawsuit against Trump administration
Federal judge strikes down rules barring noncitizens from certain emergency public benefits.
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US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him
The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was taken away in an ambulance after the encounter on Sunday in Evanston.
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Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis, a step away from sainthood
The event honors a prelate who was once a regular presence in the living rooms of millions of Americans — including that of the future Pope Leo XIV, who says he watched the broadcasts of his fellow Illinois native while growing up in Chicago.
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Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say
Detective Tim Cooper of the Ada County Sheriff’s Office reopened a cold case investigation in 2019 that led authorities to identify Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski posthumously.
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Construction begins on Sangamon County Public Health building
Project will add three new tenants and redesign floor plans to improve client services.
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Springfield Urban League’s Gardner to lead Sangamon Co. Mental Health Board
Tatyana Gardner is the board's first executive director.
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Bringing suicide and suicide prevention ‘Out of the Darkness’ this weekend
Expert suggests being direct with someone who may be thinking about suicide.
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New book focuses on Central Illinois’ role in Route 66 history, untold stories
"Stories from Route 66 in Central Illinois" is out now.
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Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying man who damaged Springfield restaurant’s A/C system
Damage done at Pita-Or-Bowl.
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She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies
She shared her story publicly and traveled from her home near Chicago to Springfield, the state capital, to convince lawmakers it was vital to legalize medically assisted death.
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McDonald’s plans $8.5 billion modernization by 2036
The Chicago burger chain also said it plans to introduce grilled chicken sandwiches and wraps and experiment with products like egg bites and bowls to meet the needs of customers who are seeking healthier options.
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Springfield Park District annual ‘Night Glow Festival’ is next week
It's a pretty unique site
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State employee, Pritzker share similar weight loss journey with GLP-1s
Barb Shelton met Pritzker during Illinois State Fair.
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Lead concerns prompt soil testing at Taylorville park
Officials say Park Field 1 is off-limits while additional soil samples are tested.
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Man pleads guilty to hiding dead wife’s body
Adam Corbin, 60, will be sentenced in November.
2 weeks ago
Springfield-area groups receive donated AED’s
McGraw family donates ten automated external defibrillators.
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Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation
Advisory group will explore new policies, ways to protect residents from harm.
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Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end
The state says the centers’ role has evolved over time as travelers’ needs change.
2 weeks ago
Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor
He differs from his former party on support for service tax, criticism of Trump.
