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Decatur City Manager to Resign
Decatur will need to find a new City Manager as current City Manager Tim Gleason has formally submitted his resignation, effe...
10h ago
Sangamon County Sheriff and President of Springfield NAACP Sign 10 Shared Principles
The 10 Shared Principles were crafted by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois NAACP State Conference...
10h ago
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Sangamon County Circuit Clerk to Host Passport Registration Day on Saturday
Sangamon County Circuit Clerk Joe Roesch has announced that his office will be hosting a passport registration day this Satur...
11h ago
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Lanphier Assistant Principal Hampsey Placed on Paid Leave
An assistant principal at Lanphier High School has been placed on paid leave after being arrested for aggravated battery invo...
18h ago
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District 186 Approves Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Board member Debi Iams cast the only vote against the budget. The 268-million-dollar spending plan has a deficit of 17.9 mill...
19h ago
Pritzker Calls on All Political Leaders to Do More to Condemn Political Violence
Pritzker's critique of the president comes after the governor faced backlash last week for immediately tying conservative act...
19h ago
Sullivan Out as Springfield's Director of Information Services
The city said 28-year city employee Jay Underfanger will take over as the department's acting director.
Sep 15, 2025
Gas Prices Decrease Slightly in Illinois
The average price for a gallon in Illinois currently stands at $3.43 a gallon. Despite being down since last week that price ...
Sep 15, 2025
Pritzker Orders Flags at Hal-Staff in Honor of Former Governor Edgar's Passing
A statement from Pritzker said he considered Edgar a friend and mentor, adding, "His commitment to reaching across the a...
Sep 15, 2025
Judge Cadagin Denies Defense Motions in Sean Grayson Trial
Testimony about Sonya Massey's state of mind around the time of her fatal shooting in July 2024 as well as any propensity for...
Sep 15, 2025
Massey Commission to Host Forum This Evening
The community forum begins at 6 o'clock this evening in the Memorial Learning Center on Miller Street in Springfield.
Sep 15, 2025
Springfield Woman Arrested in Connection with Early Saturday Morning Stabbing [Update]
Springfield Police arrested 44-year-old Natasha Blackwell at about 10 am Saturday on initial charges of first-degree murder a...
Sep 15, 2025
Pillsbury Mills Smokestack Demolition Scheduled to Begin Tuesday or Wednesday
Moving Pillsbury Forward organizers said a crane was delivered to the site on Friday and is being assembled today
Sep 15, 2025
Jim Edgar, Illinois' 1990s-era moderate GOP governor, dies at 79
Former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar speaks at a May 28 event in Springfield to dedicate the reading room at the Illinois State L...
Sep 15, 2025
Former Illniois Gov. Jim Edgar passes away at 79
It has been announced that Jim Edgar, who served as 38th Governor of Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Edg...
Sep 14, 2025
As energy bill continues to take shape, a key Senate architect plans to retire
Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate on May 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois phot...
Sep 13, 2025
Conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski enters Illinois GOP primary for governor
Ted Dabrowski talks to fellow Republicans at a State Central Committee meeting in Springfield on Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News...
Sep 13, 2025
Dabrowski Announces Run for Illinois Governor
Ted Dabrowski a former banker and former president of the policy and commentary organization Wirepoints has announced that h...
Sep 12, 2025
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3D Printed Toy Gun Found in Taylorville School
According to school officials a teacher discovered the students with the toy in a bathroom. The gun was quickly identified as...
Sep 12, 2025
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Chatham and Athens Issues Burn Ban [Update]
The burn ban includes residential yard waste and the open burning of agricultural waste.
Sep 12, 2025
Springfield Gas Prices Drop Slightly
Gasoline prices in the Springfield area dropped slightly from a week ago according to Triple-A. The average price of a gallon...
Sep 12, 2025
New Video of Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer Released
Authorities in Utah released new video Thursday night that shows the suspected killer of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk...
Sep 12, 2025
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Lawsuits pile up as Illinois lags on reforming tax sale laws
Frank Moore felt the sting of the state's tax sale laws when he lost his home after a mix-up over unpaid property taxes....
Sep 12, 2025
