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3 weeks ago

Madigan author plans a second book

Ex-Tribune newsman Ray Long is Illinoisan of the Year.

3 weeks ago

Teamsters: No to driverless cars

A bill calls for a pilot program.

3 weeks ago

Tentative deal at UIS

Class resumes Monday.

3 weeks ago

Meet Inky — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Are you looking for a "house panther"?

3 weeks ago

Coming soon to council chambers: security?

Aldermen say increasing threats worry them.

3 weeks ago

NWS: At least 7 tornadoes in Central Illinois Friday night

Seven tornadoes are preliminarily reported as EF-1.

3 weeks ago

Experts: Planning healthcare decisions crucial

“Life is unpredictable, and it is so important to start the conversations with your family and your loved ones, so in the event something happens, they know that they are making the right decisions and the decisions you would want on your behalf,” Geer said.

4 weeks ago

UPDATE: Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

“We are extremely fortunate that this storm did not result in loss of life or serious injury,” Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall said of the storm that hit Lena, Illinois, on Friday.

4 weeks ago

Damage, at least one tornado in Springfield area from Friday night storms

One tornado was reported near Middletown.

4 weeks ago

Police: Video shows Taylorville man beating puppy to death

Joseph A. Leckner is charged with Animal Cruelty.

4 weeks ago

Parents face charges after 4 kids found alone in unsanitary Springfield home

According to the department, the home was full of trash, animal waste, and bugs.

4 weeks ago

New Long John Silver’s now open on Dirksen

The new location is just down the street from its old location.

4 weeks ago

Meet Buddy — APL Pet of the Week

Big heart, bigger energy!

4 weeks ago

School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield

House approves new privacy rules for abortion care.

4 weeks ago

House approves Pritzker initiative to regulate social media algorithms

Plan seeks to make children’s social media feeds less addictive.

4 weeks ago

Latin American history, pet custody bills advance in Springfield ahead of deadline

Lawmakers moving dozens of measures as legislature enters final 6-week stretch.

4 weeks ago

Bears have plenty of options in NFL draft in trying to improve team

The Bears could use some more help protecting Caleb Williams and taking down the other team's quarterback.

4 weeks ago

Connor Bedard’s next contract is a top priority for the Blackhawks in an important offseason

“We'll get that done, and we'll get to work soon on that," Davidson said.

4 weeks ago

Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare to reduce airport delays

“If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and cancellations,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement.

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