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Riverton Man Denied Pre-Trial Release in Child Pornography Case
Rogers will remain in custody until his next scheduled court appearance which is set for July 16th.
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CWLP Has Installed 40 EV Charging Stations
Currently there are 40 charge ports installed at nine locations near shopping, tourism and business districts.
16h ago
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UIS Performing Arts Center Announces Broadway Series
The series will begin with Jersey Boys on October 2nd and continue on through Shucked on May 11th 2027.
17h ago

'Underdog' Tracy says he's 'answering a call of duty' by running for Durbin's seat
Brenden Moore interviews Don Tracy after a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee in August 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) MOORE'S SUMMARY: Don Tracy admits that he's "the underdog in the race" to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. But the Republican nominee believes he has a ...
19h ago

District 186 Approves Land Swap with Ball-Chatham Schools
District 186 officials proposed constructing a new building to consolidate Hazel Dell, Laketown and Southern View elementary schools. The Ball-Chatham district receives the Hazel Dell site in the agreement, although District 186 continues to operate Hazel Dell this fall.
23h ago
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Springfield Man Arrested for Reckless Driving
Illinois State Police arrested 30-year-old Austin Huddleston on Saturday on charges of aggravated fleeing and eluding, reckless driving and speeding more than 35 miles per hour over the limit.
23h ago

Pritzker Signs AI Bill
Senate Bill 315, also known as the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, increases transparency and accountability requirements for the largest artificial intelligence models - those that generate more than $500 million in annual revenue and are trained using massive computing power.
23h ago

What "Old" Movie Would You Pass Down to the Youth of Today?
Once you reach a certain age, you have the privilege of imparting your knowledge to the youngsters. And that knowledge includes what MOVIES from past generations they need to see. The editors of "Cosmopolitan" put together a list of 50 "old" movies that "every young person needs to watch."...
23h ago
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"Old Person Habits" You Used to Mock, But Now Realize They're the Best
When you were younger, did you make fun of old people doing old people things? But I bet now that you've gotten older, most of that stuff you made fun of is pretty great. There's a list floating around of "old person" habits that millennials used to mock but now realize they're amazing. Here are some of the ...
Jul 07, 2026
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Pritzker signs landmark AI regulation bill that aims to mitigate risks
Gov. JB Pritzker signs the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act into law in Chicago on July 6, 2026, surrounded by lawmakers and advocates. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty) Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a landmark bill regulating large artificial intelligence developers on Monday, adding ne...
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