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3 weeks ago
Bruce Bagg, former WTAX morning host and news reporter, dies at 88
Bruce Bagg spent at least 15 years with WTAX before taking the helm at the Illinois Information Service.
3 weeks ago
Transportation overhaul taking shape with toll increase, new board appointees
Toll hike part of deal with labor leaders to boost public transportation funding in Chicago. .
3 weeks ago
Parkland College partners with UIS on new transfer program
"It's for students who are interested in transferring after attending Parkland," said Parkland's Dean of Enrollment, Kristin Smigielski.
3 weeks ago
Springfield teen arrested after hit-and-run, lying to police
Simmons pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing, and asked for a trial by jury.
3 weeks ago
Ball-Chatham School District addresses 2 safety incidents at Glenwood schools
"We are grateful to the students who spoke up today," wrote Lamon.
3 weeks ago
New landscape waste deal for Springfield
Waste Management has secured a three-year, $4 million contract,
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Best Chicago Bears fantasy performances last season
Stacker compiled a list of the best Chicago Bears fantasy performances in 2025
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Possible ComEd 4 retrial up in the air months after 7th Circuit ordered prison release for 2
Judge proposes February 2027 trial date for defendants McClain, Pramaggiore.
3 weeks ago
Former downtown Springfield bank building sold
Chris Stone already has the building mostly full.
3 weeks ago
Route 10 fatal crash in Clinton leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
Illinois State Police and sheriff's deputies report that an eastbound vehicle and a westbound vehicle collided on Route 10.
3 weeks ago
Animal Protective League continues fundraising efforts after June’s tornado damage
Back in June, an EF-1 tornado hit the APL, causing major damage to its building and forcing the organization to relocate its animals.
3 weeks ago
You can milk a cow at the Illinois State Fair
It's not hard, but milking by hand can take a while under normal circumstances.
3 weeks ago
Illinois GOP chief on 2026 election: ‘It’s common sense versus communism’
Republicans hold no statewide offices and are in the superminority in both the IL House and IL Senate.
3 weeks ago
Budzinski, Turner, meeting with Post Office officials about problems and Springfield distribution center
Problems with the U.S. Postal Service continue, as the agency says it wants to improve.
3 weeks ago
Illinois Republicans fire back on their day at the Illinois State Fair
Bailey: Pritzker only agreed to one debate because he's afraid I'll win.
3 weeks ago
The Friday night lights beckon as high school football gets underway
High school football kicks off for District 186 schools Friday
3 weeks ago
Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup efforts
The relief will be available to 15 counties after recent severe and record-breaking storms.
3 weeks ago
Springfield man goes to federal prison for gun possession
Prosecutors say Gladney had a stolen .45 caliber semi-automatic weapon in his possession back in February of 2022.
3 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects from July Springfield car theft
A black 2020 Audi was stolen July 25.
3 weeks ago
Illinois Dems look to tighten their grip on government
Gov Pritzker: Illinois is not a one-party state.
