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3 weeks ago
City gains ground on Olde Towne Apartments
Five buildings are slated for demolition due to safety concerns.
3 weeks ago
Illinois State Museum celebrates the Route 66 Mother Road’s 100th anniversary in 2026
Route 66 is Celebrating their Mother road's 100th anniversary. The Illinois State Museum, will be Launching a new online historical database on the famous highway.
3 weeks ago
Gregory: Residency requirement may be due to return
"People in the city of Springfield should definitely have first crack at these fine jobs," alderman says as he votes Present on fire union contract.
3 weeks ago
Jury is picked in Boeing’s first civil trial over payouts to families of Ethiopia crash victims
Boeing is now headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, but it was based in Chicago when the first lawsuits were filed in 2019.
3 weeks ago
Horace Mann reports earnings
The provider of auto and homeowners' insurance for teachers and other educators posted revenue of $438.5 million in the period.
3 weeks ago
Excessive force allegations will be the focus of a Chicago court hearing
The preliminary injunction hearing stems from a lawsuit filed by news outlets and protesters who say agents have used too much force, including tear gas, during demonstrations.
3 weeks ago
Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses
State level changes are in response to revenue-reducing federal tax policies
3 weeks ago
Snack Wraps’ return helps boost McDonald’s third quarter sales
Same-store sales rose 2.4% in the U.S. in the third quarter, the company said Wednesday.
4 weeks ago
Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape
Gubernatorial, congressional contests draw big fields for the March primaries.
4 weeks ago
Two Springfield residents jailed for 2024 Bloomington Biaggi’s burglary
At least two suspects wearing masks, gloves and dark clothing robbed the business, with one suspect showing and using a gun during the crime.
4 weeks ago
Border Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheers
“We’re what I call now sanctuary busters,” he said. “There are no sanctuaries. There will be no sanctuaries.”
4 weeks ago
Judge hears testimony about crowded cells and overflowing toilets at Chicago-area immigration site
“I don't want anyone else to live what I lived through,” said Felipe Agustin Zamacona, 47, an Amazon driver and Mexican immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for decades.
4 weeks ago
Real American Freestyle partners with ALT Sports Data to bring sports betting to wrestling league
The deal was made in time for the next event, RAF3, on Nov. 29 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
4 weeks ago
Bill to regulate homeowners’ insurance rates fails on final day of veto session
Pritzker had called for action in wake of State Farm’s 27.2% rate hike in July.
4 weeks ago
Purple Coalition launches first listening session in Springfield
Concerns, hopes, and ideas for improving civic engagement and restoring trust across political lines.
4 weeks ago
Judge to hear arguments as advocates sue feds over conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility
As attorneys representing the federal government asked for more time to prepare, the plaintiffs’ lawyers called the situation in the west Chicago suburb of Broadview a “human rights emergency.”
4 weeks ago
Springfield police warn of donation scam targeting shoppers on the west side
Scammers claim to be raising money for Boys and Girls Clubs.
4 weeks ago
Springfield EMTs accused in Earl Moore Jr. death won’t face trial until 2026
Both the prosecution and defense agreed to a potential May 11, 2026, trial date.
