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Durbin Visits Springfield
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin was in Springfield Wednesday to announce a total of $1,350,000 in federal funding he secured for Springfield projects through Congressionally Directed Spending in the Fiscal Year 2026 funding bill.
9h ago

English-Wheat Back in Police Custody
The reason English-Wheat is back in custody is due to a warrant that was issued for her since she did not show up for her most recent court date
12h ago

Springfield Area Man Arrested for Burglary on Illinois State Fairgrounds
The man who has not been identified has been charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal damage to state-supported property, and possession of a controlled substance.
12h ago

President of AMA Has High Praise for Local Springfield Hospital
Mukkamala said he was impressed that so many St. John's employees had long tenures there, calling it a "unicorn" in health care
12h ago

ISP Announces Memorial Signs for Every ISP Officer Killed in Line of Duty
The memorial sign project is a joint effort of Illinois State Police, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway and the ISP Heritage Foundation
12h ago

The Artist Spotlight: Pinknoise
The Artist Spotlight featured Pinknoise for the first time with the new single, "Rain." The song features guest vocals from Wind Walkers. The single is from the upcoming EP, "Flesh And Bone" which will be out on April 17th. This is what lead singer Kacey Foxx had to share about the song: "My re...
14h ago

Circle of Friends: Betsy Dollar from Springfield Art Association
Presented by Meet the 98.7 WNNS Circle of Friends - your connection to the heartbeat of the Springfield area! The Circle of Friends is your best variety for inside scoops, volunteer engagement, and issues that matter most to our vibrant community. Join the conversation and let's celebrate the best of Springfield, toget...
16h ago

Lola Young Shares Update on Recovery and Return to Music
Lola Young is continuing her recovery journey while slowly finding her way back to music. In a recent update, the singer confirmed she is in recovery ...
18h ago

Lady Gaga Marks 40th Birthday with Low-Key Celebration and New Music
Lady Gaga marked her 40th birthday with a low-key evening, choosing rest over celebration. The milestone passed without a public event, as she spent t...
18h ago

The Road to 'Swim': How BTS Redefined Global Pop Over a Decade of Milestones
A newly published career timeline traces how BTS went from a 2013 debut under a smaller Korean label to one of the biggest acts in pop music. The over...
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