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Springfield City Council to Allow CWLP to Request State Funds for Lead Water Line Replacement
City officials said the IEPA estimated the project cost at $4.5 million. The funding would allow the city to replace an addit...
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West Nile Virus Contributes to Death of Shelby County Man
West Nile virus contributed to the death in September of an 86-year-old man in Shelby County according to the county's health...
21h ago
LIHEAP Applications Open Today
Applications are accepted in October from those 60 or older, disabled individuals, families with children 5 years old or youn...
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Springfield City Council Approves Allocating Cannabis Tax Revenue to Help Small Businesses
Eight small businesses, mostly based on the city's East side, will each receive $100,000 for renovations and equipment.
Sep 30, 2026
Macoupin County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said 36-year-old Stephen Hokhold pleaded guilty in June to five felony counts and was s...
Sep 30, 2026
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Springfield Man Charged with Aggravated DUI in Fatal Car Accident
A crash report obtained by the State Journal-Register said a vehicle driven at high speed westbound on Laurel Street by 27-ye...
Sep 29, 2026
Springfield Woman Awarded $2 Million in Wrongful Detention Lawsuit
Reeves' trial against the City and the officers began September 21st and lasted two days. The jurors then awarded Reeves $1,5...
Sep 29, 2026
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Former Decatur Public School Employee Pleads Guilty to Criminal Sexual Abuse
21-year-old Nicholl Boose was charged in April after an investigation found that she was having a sexual relationship with a ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Authorities Identify Body Found on University of Illinois Campus
The coroner's office says Alex Rodriguez of Champaign was pronounced dead at 7:16 AM. No cause of death has been released but...
Sep 29, 2026
More Than Three Dozen EV Charging Stations Now Available in Springfield
During a Monday afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony at one of the stations at 4th and Jackson streets in downtown Springfield, ...
Sep 29, 2026
American Business Club of Springfield Presents Checks to State Fair Gate Admission Organizations
ABC members presented more than $126,000 to 55 groups that the club enlisted to handle this year's gate admissions. ABC has o...
Sep 29, 2026
Pritzker Names Sangamon County Woman Next Executive Director of Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Melissa Brandenburg, is the current Chief of Staff of the Prison Board and will succeed Jim Montgomery, pending Senate confir...
Sep 28, 2026
Harlem Globetrotters Returning to BOS Center
Pre-sale tickets are available Wednesday at 10 am through Thursday at 10 pm. The general sale begins Friday at 10 am through ...
Sep 28, 2026
New Salem to Feature Candlelight Walks in October
The walks which begin on Oct 2nd will feature more than 200 candle lanterns illuminating the way throughout the site. Buildin...
Sep 28, 2026
Candidates for Sangamon County Sheriff and Illinois' 48th District Senate Race Hold Debate
With just over five weeks remaining before the general election, candidates for Sangamon County sheriff and 48th District sta...
Sep 28, 2026
Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray Stresses Fairness and Accuracy of Illinois Election Process
With early in-person and mail-in voting now underway in Illinois, state and local election officials insisted Friday that the...
Sep 28, 2026
Sangamon County Remote Workers Doubled Between 2019-2024
The study by whatarethebest.com reported Sangamon County had nearly 13 percent of workers doing their jobs remotely. The coun...
Sep 28, 2026
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Illinois AG Raoul Claims Victory Over Trump Administration in Case Over Noncitizens' Access to Social Services
A federal judge in Rhode Island on Monday struck down the administration's attempt to require states to verify a person's cit...
Sep 28, 2026
Pawnee Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison on Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Hesse was found guilty on the two criminal sexual assault charges as well as the aggravated sexual abuse charge in July of 20...
Sep 25, 2026
Route 66 Mother Road Festival Happening This Weekend
The event's cruise with classic cars lines up at Capital City Shopping Center on South Dirksen Parkway and travels to downtow...
Sep 25, 2026
Springfield Area Unemployment Rate Down From Same Time Last Year
The Springfield area unemployment rate for August was 3.7 percent, down a full percentage point from August 2025.
Sep 25, 2026
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Three Springfield Firefighters Honored for Life Saving Rescue
The Springfield Fire Department and the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association presented the Hometown Hero Award this week to...
Sep 25, 2026
Friendly Honda Unveils Expanded Facilities
Friendly Honda held a grand re-opening of the new showroom and service area on Prairie Crossing Drive on Thursday afternoon.
Sep 25, 2026
