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Springfield City Council Questions Price of New SPD Armored Vehicle
The current budget provides for a replacement at a cost of $500,000.
2h ago
Republican Candidates for Sangamon County Sheriff Discuss Hiring Practices
Incumbent Sheriff Paula Crouch said she has implemented more in-depth background checks. Challenger and former deputy David T...
2h ago
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Former Ball-Chatham School Employee Charged with Aggravated Battery
Investigators reviewing surveillance video saw Perko enter a cafeteria at Glenwood Elementary School with a bottle and sprayi...
2h ago
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Pritzker Denies Former President Clinton's Since Recanted Epstein Comments
Pritzker added he had never heard of Epstein until about 2019 when Epstein was indicted for child sex trafficking in the earl...
2h ago
Former DOJ Attorneys File Brief in Federal Court Against Trump Administration Demand for Illinois Voter Registration Database
Eighteen former Department of Justice Attorneys filed a brief in federal court arguing the Trump administration has no legal ...
2h ago
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Staab Funeral Home Announces Annual "Kids Good Grief Camp"
Staab Funeral Home's annual "Kids Good Grief Camp" will be taking place on April 12th at Erin's Pavilion at Southwi...
18h ago
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Pritzker Debuts New Television Ad
In it Pritzker highlights his unwavering defense of Illinois communities in the face of federal overreach and the Trump admin...
19h ago
2026 Fishing Licenses Now on Sale
Illinois fishing licenses and stamps for 2026 are available for purchase online and at department-authorized vendors.
19h ago
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Illinois Lawmakers Calling for Independent Epstein Commission
Democratic lawmakers Monday joined advocates for women and survivors of sexual abuse to introduce the bill to create a commis...
Mar 03, 2026
UPDATE: 59-Year-Old Charged with Concealment of Death in Lillie Prindle Case
After being advised of her rights, she told detectives she discovered Prindle deceased in the home in August 2022, placed bla...
Mar 02, 2026
Mendoza Endorses Kim for Comptroller
In her endorsement announcement Medoza stated "As comptroller for nearly a decade, I wrote the playbook on transparency ...
Mar 02, 2026
Sangamon County Coroner Confirms Death of 86-Year-Old Springfield Woman
The cause and manner of death is listed as undetermined at this time. The death remains under investigation by the Sangamon C...
Mar 02, 2026
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Three American Service Members Killed in Action in Middle East
U.S. military officials confirmed three American service members were killed in action in the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on ...
Mar 02, 2026
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Illinois Legislation Could Establish a Health Care Availability and Access Board
Contained in House Bill 1443 and Senate Bill 66, the measure would establish a Health Care Availability and Access Board with...
Mar 02, 2026
Illinois and Chicago Leaders Looking for Better Accountability and Transparency for Immigration Enforcement
Democrats published a list of 10 demands to "rein in" ICE, including requiring agents to wear identification, obtai...
Mar 02, 2026
Federal Judge Orders Release of Dozens Detained During Operation Midway Blitz
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings individually considered the details of 53 arrests, weighing factors to determine whether...
Mar 02, 2026
Judge orders release of dozens of immigrants detained illegally by ICE in Chicago
Attorneys Michelle García of the ACLU of Illinois and Mark Fleming of the National Immigrant Justice Center answer rep...
Feb 28, 2026
Fire Damages Chatham Home
Chatham Fire Chief Gary Self said firefighters were called before 7 o'clock to the two-story home in the 100 block of East Sp...
Feb 27, 2026
Illinois House Committee Passes Bill to Help Keep Chicago Bears in Illinois
While the bill did take a step forward, both Democrats and Republicans say there is still more work to do. The House left wit...
Feb 27, 2026
Bailey Comments on ICE and Property Taxes
Bailey told Patrick Pfingsten on WMAY's PM Springfield that shifting the funding burdens from property taxes won't be easy or...
Feb 27, 2026
Illinois soybean farmers welcome federal aid, but fear long-term trade damage
A view of Illinois soybeans being harvested from the cab of a combine. (Medill Illinois News Bureau/ courtesy Albers Farms, B...
Feb 26, 2026
Three-Million Dollar Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Springfield
The Illinois Lottery said the ticket was sold at Qik-N-Ez on North Grand Avenue.
Feb 26, 2026
Illinois Accountability Commission Holds Nearly Four Hour Meeting
The meeting contained nearly four hours of testimony from experts, advocates and private citizens who testified about the sho...
Feb 26, 2026
