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2 weeks ago

Illinois Secretary of State rolls out digital ID

It's secure, it's convenient, and it foils fake ID's.

2 weeks ago

Tax levy time for District 186

D-186 board will vote Dec. 1 on a $129.4M proposal.

2 weeks ago

‘Welcome home’: 60 more residents become naturalized U.S. citizens

"It's a dream for a lot of people that they want to be...here to get this done," said Johnson.

2 weeks ago

State: Learn about antibiotics this week

Make sure to not use antibiotics when not necessary, or you may still get sick.

2 weeks ago

The revitalization of a state resort is underway

A family tradition for some, newfound fun for others. The Rend Lake Resort is set to be revamped and re-open.

2 weeks ago

IL Attorney General Kwame Raoul urges consumers to watch out for crypto scams

Are you a victim of cryptocurrency scams or fraud? Attorney General Raoul can help.

2 weeks ago

Springfield will be women’s pro baseball mecca

New women's pro league will play exclusively in Springfield in 2026.

2 weeks ago

Recent Duke alumnus from Springfield awarded Rhodes Scholarship

William Lieber, originally from Springfield, has been granted an opportunity of a lifetime

2 weeks ago

Unclaimed $200,000 lottery ticket expires in two weeks

If you bought a lottery ticket in November of 2024, you may miss out on your winnings soon.

2 weeks ago

City Council to discuss zero tolerance for racial slurs

Workplace ordinance is on council agenda Tuesday.

2 weeks ago

UIS prof has her eye on mega merger

Shareholders OK Norfolk Southern - Union Pacific deal

2 weeks ago

Memorial recently ranked one of the best hospitals in Illinois

The best in bedside manner, specialty services, technology and all-around patient care. The patients really do come first at SMH

2 weeks ago

An empowering Saturday

"This is an amazing opportunity for us to touch so many people within the community."

2 weeks ago

Beam me up

Van Meter, Durbin are the first signees.

2 weeks ago

Inside the reopening

Durbin rebuffs suggestion re-opening vote - with eight non-vulnerable Senate Democrats - was a set-up.

2 weeks ago

Lanphier asst principal resigns

Christopher Hampsey was accused of an on-campus battery of a student.

2 weeks ago

For new superintendent, Rochester does not look far

Pawnee's Molly Edmonds is the choice.

2 weeks ago

Rutledge is First

Ex-Dist 186 superintendent lauded for lifetime of community service.

2 weeks ago

Nikki’s No vote

Government reopening bill lacks health care consideration.

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