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3 weeks ago
Pumpkin patches and apple orchards ready for busy fall season
Cooler weather brings more visitors as fall season continues.
3 weeks ago
Acting legislative inspector general Risley lays out his priorities
Without mentioning names, he says he is unlike predecessor Mike McCuskey.
3 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Prevent your vehicle from being burglarized
Three key tips to prevent motor vehicle-related thefts.
3 weeks ago
Illinois GOP lawmakers want five new betting and digital-related fees repealed
Five new "taxes" are part of the state budget, and five new bills would repeal them.
3 weeks ago
Ameren: Please generate safely
Carbon monoxide and electricity backfeed are among the hazards.
3 weeks ago
LIHEAP applications open for the year on Oct. 1
Officials say funding will last through the winter, but demand is expected to rise.
3 weeks ago
IL Supreme Court reviewing whether home confinement, electronic monitoring pretrial counts for sentence credit
Randall Stafford claims he should’ve received 629 days of credit against his prison sentence.
3 weeks ago
Man arrested after deadly weekend crash in Springfield
Roy Adams was denied pretrial release during his first court appearance Monday.
3 weeks ago
See how Illinois ranks for auto mechanic pay
Way.com reports on auto mechanic pay in Illinois and across the country.
3 weeks ago
American Cancer Society’s volunteer lobbyists
Tip: Have a personal story lawmakers will remember.
3 weeks ago
How much does assisted living cost in Illinois?
A Place for Mom reports on assisted living costs in Illinois and across the country.
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Abuse was caught on camera at Choate Developmental Center. The prosecutor offered plea deals
Weeks later, he files a federal lawsuit to prevent cuts at the state-run facility.
3 weeks ago
Not ‘one more cent’: Chicago-area elected officials rally against Peoples Gas rate hike
City alderman and state lawmakers decried ‘outrageous’ shareholder profit rate and sought reforms to pipe retirement program.
3 weeks ago
Corn yields may be lower in 2026 thanks to rain, summer heat
Nice weather allowed for early planting, followed by rain and heat later on.
3 weeks ago
Program gives local high schoolers hands-on medical experience
Students from area high schools take part in two-day event at University of Illinois Springfield and UIC’s Springfield campus.
3 weeks ago
Springfield city council again hears from landlords
Cannabis grants and clean energy transition are also among subjects at council meeting.
3 weeks ago
Spine tingling book events coming to the library
Plenty of Halloween-themed events throughout the month of October at Lincoln Library.
3 weeks ago
Meet Van — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week
Van wants to go outside with you!
3 weeks ago
Bailey winds down what could be his final campaign
Republican Darren Bailey says this could be his last campaign if he loses again.
3 weeks ago
Man dead after weekend crash in Springfield
Darren Polk, 62, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
