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Pritzker Responds to State Farm Homeowners Insurance Rate Increase
Governor Pritzker Responds to State Farm Homeowners Insurance Rate Increase
Jul 11, 2025

Springfield Police Investigating Thursday Shooting on E. Ash
A Thursday shooting on E. Ash St. being investigated by Springfield Police
Jul 11, 2025

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Get Federal Funding for Runway Rehab
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to receive federal funding
Jul 11, 2025

Resurfacing project on Veterans Parkway in Springfield set to begin July 14
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that a 3-mile resurfacing project on Veterans Parkway (Illino...
Jul 10, 2025

Hancock: Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy law
Medicaid cuts expected to hit rural hospitals the hardest Article Summary: President Trump's domestic policy bill contains ...
Jul 10, 2025

Applications now open for this year's Isringhausen DRIVE Grant for small business owners and entrepreneurs
Applications are open for this year's Isringhausen DRIVE Grant for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The $20,000 grant...
Jul 10, 2025

Springfield youth charged with fatally stabbing his mother more than a year ago found mentally fit to stand trial
A Springfield youth charged with fatally stabbing his mother more than a year ago has been found mentally fit to stand trial....
Jul 10, 2025

First-degree murder charges dropped against 46-year-old Rochester man in connection with fatal shooting along North Dirksen Parkway in Springfield in April
First-degree murder charges have been dropped against a 46-year-old Rochester man in connection with a fatal shooting along N...
Jul 10, 2025

Helping Hands of Springfield warns residents about scam callers offering to help with rent and changing internet providers
Helping Hands of Springfield is warning residents about scam callers offering to help with rent and changing internet provide...
Jul 10, 2025

CWLP hosting open house at its electric shop this upcoming Wednesday, July 16
City Water, Light and Power is inviting the public to an open house at its electric shop located at 1600 Groth Street on Wedn...
Jul 09, 2025

Szalinski: Federal food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans
New requirements mandate state pay for a greater share of program By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitoln...
Jul 09, 2025

City of Springfield is considering changes to licensing requirements for some second-hand dealerships
The City of Springfield is considering changes to licensing requirements for some second-hand dealerships. Ordinary pawnbroke...
Jul 09, 2025

AP: Photos of search crews racing against time as Texas flood deaths top 100
By JULIO CORTEZ, ELI HARTMAN and ASHLEY LANDIS The Associated Press Crews search for victims of flooding that has killed over...
Jul 08, 2025

Sangamon County Coroner's Office earns national accreditation for excellence in service
The Sangamon County Coroner's Office announced on Tuesday that it had recently earned national accreditation from the Interna...
Jul 08, 2025

Szalinksi: 'We think about the state in the same way': Mitchell ready to back up Pritzker
New running mate joins ticket with range of experience from military to Statehouse By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bs...
Jul 08, 2025

Riverton man charged with possession of child pornography and sexual contact with an animal
A Riverton man is charged with possession of child pornography and having sexual contact with an animal. Court documents show...
Jul 08, 2025

Over 100 City Water, Light and Power customers were without water service Monday after three water main breaks
About 125 City Water, Light and Power customers were without water service Monday after three water main breaks. Service was ...
Jul 08, 2025

Springfield School District 186 recommends not approving proposed tax increment financing district in Jerome as presently written
Springfield School District 186 has recommended not approving a proposed tax increment financing district in Jerome as writte...
Jul 08, 2025

AP: What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed his tax and spending b...
Jul 07, 2025

Sangamon County Coroner announces identification of remains found Thursday, July 3 in Springfield
The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, has identified the human remains found on July 3 in a wooded area near Wabash Ave. a...
Jul 07, 2025

Hancock: Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump's budget plan
Trump has said he wants to sign the bill by Friday Article Summary The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to a bill tha...
Jul 07, 2025

Several events around Springfield area commemorate the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey
Several events are commemorating the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in her home in the unincorpor...
Jul 07, 2025

Szalinski: State ends fiscal year with record revenue
Attention turns to volatile FY26 forecast as uncertainty continues By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitol...
Jul 07, 2025