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Budzinski Sends Letter on Behalf of Residents of HUD-Assisted Property in Springfield
After months of complaints at a HUD-assisted property in Springfield, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski sent a letter to building man...
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Jacksonville Area Museum Presents 4th Annual "Building with Brick- The Art of Lego" Exhibit
The exhibit can be viewed during the museum's normal hours of operation on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from ...
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AB-Mill Water Tower Removed from Pillsbury Mills Site
Workers safely rolled the tower over the edge after cutting its legs and dropping it on the roof.
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Ball-Chatham School District and Chatham Police Department Team-Up for "Handle with Care" Program
The program means when police respond to any call that involves a child or teen, they will send their principal a message tha...
12h ago
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Illinois Hunters Harvest Over 51,000 Deer in First Weekend of Firearm Deer Season
Sangamon County accounted for 356 of the total. Randolph County registered the most with 1363.
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Vehicle Runs Into Building Near Krekel's
Grandview police arrived on the scene shortly after the incident occurred.
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Copper Coin Ballet to Offer Free Performances of the Nutcracker at ALPLM
The dates of those performances are Saturday, December 13 and Saturday, December 20 at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Each performance ...
Nov 25, 2025
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State Farm Releases Data Showing Illinois #2 State in Terms of Cooking Fires
State Farm has released data that shows the state of Illinois as the second ranked state in terms of cooking fires. From Jan...
Nov 25, 2025
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Illinois State Police Arrest Springfield Man on Child Pornography Charges
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 arrested 68-year-old Merle E. Monroe of Springfield, IL for c...
Nov 25, 2025
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State Sen. Doris Turner Kicks Off Her Annual Holiday Cards for Seniors Drive
Cards can be mailed or delivered now through Dec. 17 to Turner's Capitol office located at 401 S. Spring St., Section F, Offi...
Nov 25, 2025
IDOT and ISP Remind Drivers to Stay Safe this Thanksgiving
IDOT Says there were more than 2,700 crashes last Thanksgiving, including 15 fatalities
Nov 25, 2025
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Health Experts Warn of Increased Acute Respiratory Illness as Holidays Approach
While experts say Seasonal illness rates are currently below previous Novembers they are still reminding you to wash your han...
Nov 25, 2025
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Springfield Police Investigating Shooting Death
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the death of 19-year-old Leslie Broomfield who was found unresponsive in a vehic...
Nov 24, 2025
IDPH Reminds People of the Importance of Safe and Proper Food Preparation this Thanksgiving
The biggest tips are to make sure you thaw your turkey before cooking and make sure the turkey's internal temperature after c...
Nov 24, 2025
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul Charges Springfield Man with Child Pornography Creation and Possession
The Attorney General's office charged Brandon Heimsness, 39, in Sangamon County Circuit Court with 11 Class X felony counts o...
Nov 24, 2025
IDOT Announces Reopening of Construction Lanes for Thanksgiving Holiday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday that lanes that have been...
Nov 24, 2025
17-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Two Counts in Death of Keyon Day
Patterson pleaded guilty to a count of first-degree murder as well as unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle. The murder cha...
Nov 24, 2025
Adam Corbin Arraigned on Friday
Corbin faces nine charges, including seven counts of possession of a weapon by a felon, one count of abuse of a corpse, and o...
Nov 24, 2025
Illinois Farm Bureau Says Price of Turkey Has Dropped This Year
The Illinois Farm Bureau has announced that the main dish for many a Thanksgiving dinner, turkey has dropped in price by 16% ...
Nov 24, 2025
Pritzker Fills Two More Seats on Illinois Accountability Commission
While the commission encourages the public to document interactions with federal agents, it currently lacks a direct submissi...
Nov 24, 2025
Pritzker Touts Success of Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program
The Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program has successfully erased nearly $430 million in medical debt during its inaugural yea...
Nov 21, 2025
Madigan Disbarred by Illinois Supreme Court
Mike Madigan, 60 years after becoming a lawyer, has been disbarred. The disbarment stems from Madigan's convictions on federa...
Nov 21, 2025
Holiday Movies, Winter Farmer's Market, and Pet Photos with Santa on The Weekender for Friday, November 21, 2025
Friday Night Live Friday in Downtown Springfield starting at 5pm. There will be live music at multiple venues, art galleries...
Nov 21, 2025
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