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Springfield City Council members were shown pictures of alleged problem properties during Tuesday night's meeting. (Screenshot of Springfield City Council meeting web stream)

2 weeks ago

New ordinance fines owners of “problem properties” in Springfield

Pacha says the ordinance does not go far enough.

2 weeks ago

Car insurance rates in Illinois August 2025

Way compiled statistics on car insurance in Illinois.

A Lamar Advertising representative on Monday moves an ad for the far-right extremist group Proud Boys; the sign was taken down entirely around noon Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Molly Parker)

2 weeks ago

Billboard for Proud Boys hate group removed in southern Illinois after public pressure

The sign came down a day after the Clinton County Board passed a non-binding resolution

2 weeks ago

Best public middle schools in Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Illinois using data from Niche.

Nexstar Media Group

2 weeks ago

Nexstar Media Group buying Tegna in deal worth $6.2 billion

In this area, Nexstar owns WCIA-TV in Champaign/Springfield, and WCIX-TV in Springfield.

Contavious Kidd, 37, was arrested Monday on drug and weapons charges in Springfield.

2 weeks ago

Man arrested on illegal drugs, guns charges

Police allegedly found heroin, fentanyl, other drugs, and two guns.

2 weeks ago

State Police called to semi fire on I-55 near Farmersville

Traffic is being rerouted through the area.

The Red Robin in Springfield will be closing Friday, Aug. 22.

2 weeks ago

Red Robin to close lone Springfield location

The restaurant's last day will be Aug. 22.

severe weather

3 weeks ago

Storms leave some damage, power outages in Springfield area

The most extensive damage occurred in Maroa, but power outages were reported throughout the area.

A billboard promoting the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, appears in a cornfield in Clinton County, Illinois. (Molly Parker/CNI)

3 weeks ago

Billboard promoting far-right group Proud Boys springs up in southern Illinois

The advertisement near a Breese high school appears to be a recruiting tool

Police scene tape

3 weeks ago

UPDATE: One dead, two injured, following Springfield southeast side shooting

One died, two others were injured, and the investigation continues.

Jennifer Gill, Dist. 186 Superintendent

3 weeks ago

D-186’s Gill makes retirement plans

Springfield Public Schools superintendent will serve one more year.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)

3 weeks ago

Raoul sues Trump administration for access to crime victim funding

DOJ blocking distribution of funds to ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions

customer service

3 weeks ago

A ‘customer service summit’ will be held in Springfield

"The WOW Effect" -- The CILSA Summit is coming in October.

Different types of cryptocurrency

3 weeks ago

Governor signs two ‘first-of-their-kind’ bills safeguarding crypto

Pritzker administration claims Trump administration is deregulating crypto, while Illinois protects consumers

Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

3 weeks ago

Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill

Pritzker signed hundreds of laws Friday.

cemetery

3 weeks ago

Governor signs cemetery legislation crafted by two Springfield lawmakers

It clears up what was considered to be a confusing law about how cemetery boards are appointed.

The round-leaved sundew plant in Illinois is listed as "threatened."

3 weeks ago

Research: IL has more than 300 “threatened, endangered” plant species

Environment stands to miss out on nutrient cycling, pollination.

Anjanette Young, dressed in red and black, stands behind attorney Benjamin Crump during a news conference following the signing of "Sonya's Law."

3 weeks ago

A Chicago woman helps ‘say her name’ with ‘Sonya’s Law’ passage

Anjanette Young's home was wrongly raided, she says, by Chicago Police in 2019.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

3 weeks ago

Black mayors of cities Trump decries as ‘lawless’ tout significant declines in violent crimes

President Donald Trump has deployed the first of 800 National Guard members to Washington, D.C. But, the Republican president is setting his sights on other cities including Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and Oakland, California.

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