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Resurfacing Project on Dirksen Parkway Begins Today
Lane closures are expected but at least one lane of traffic in each direction will be open at all times.
11h ago
Former City Council Candidate Pleads Guilty to Endangering the Life or Health of a Child
Judge Jack Davis sentenced David Yankee to two years' probation and 180 days in jail, which is subject to review while Yankee...
16h ago
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Tentative Agreement Reached Between UIS and Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty
The university and University of Illinois Springfield United Faculty announced the agreement on a three-year contract after m...
16h ago
House Committee Gets Overview on Data Centers Driving Up Energy Demand
The fundamental issue is that data centers have created a sudden and massive spike in demand for electricity, and Illinois do...
16h ago
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House and Senate Both Pass Versions of Investment Fund for Nonprofit Corporations Bill
The House and Senate both passed versions of a bill to authorize the state treasurer to set up and operate an investment fund...
16h ago
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Springfield Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Including Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer
30-year-old Terrance Cole threw a chair at one officer and elbowed another before being cuffed by a third officer
Apr 17, 2026
Resurfacing Project on I-55 to Begin Monday
A 4.6-mile resurfacing project on Interstate 55 from just north of the Sherman interchange to the Logan County line begins Mo...
Apr 17, 2026
First Female House Majority leader in Illinois Passes Away
Barbara Flynn Currie served forty years in the House of Representatives, the last 22 as majority leader.
Apr 17, 2026
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Balancing State's Budget Will be a Challenge
House Speaker Chris Welch said after Chamber Day activities that tough budget negotiations are ahead
Apr 17, 2026
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Illinois House Bill Targets Addictive Social Media Algorithms
The bill requires social media sites to have new default settings for minors that would only allow the site to select content...
Apr 17, 2026
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Illinois House Advances Dozens of Bills
Dozens of measures that have advanced in the General Assembly this week ahead of today's deadline for moving bills from one c...
Apr 17, 2026
Unemployment Ticked Up in February
The February jobless rate was one-tenth of a percentage point higher than the January rate and three-tenths of a percentage p...
Apr 17, 2026
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Springfield Police Arrest Sexual Predator for Public Indecency
Springfield Police arrested a registered sexual predator, who went into a school zone and exposed himself to students.
Apr 16, 2026
Carlile Named New Chair of Sangamon County Democrats
At last night's county Democratic convention, retired labor official Diana Carlile was chosen to lead the county party.
Apr 16, 2026
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Special-Interest Groups Rally at the Capitol
Special-interest rallies are forming throughout Springfield this week as the spring legislative session continues.
Apr 16, 2026
Makers Madness 2026 Winner Announced
The Illinois Manufacturers Association announced on Wednesday that the NASA Standard Initiator made my Chemring Energetic Dev...
Apr 16, 2026
Bailey Moves Into Chicago Apartment
Bailey has selected a place on the city's near South Side to give him easier access to city and suburban voters.
Apr 16, 2026
McClain and Pramaggiore Ordered to be Released
The appellate judges indicated they would also grant a new trial for the pair, in part because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court...
Apr 15, 2026
Springfield City Council to Clarify Meeting Procedures
The ordinance would make a number of changes to the city's rules, including simplifying majority votes for some council actio...
Apr 15, 2026
Ward 2 Alderman Gregory Apologizes for Last Week's Outburst
Ward 2 Alderman Shawn Gregory apologized for his outburst at the end of last week's council meeting, after which the session ...
Apr 15, 2026
Gregory Introduces Proposal to Establish Bond District for "History Across the Tracks"
During Tuesday's Committee of the Whole meeting, Gregory listed a number of projects for the new STAR bond district to attrac...
Apr 15, 2026
Illinois Department of Corrections Under Fire
The department is allowing employees to record overtime hours in addition to paid time off on the same day.
Apr 15, 2026
Health Insurance Costs to Take More Out of State's Budget
. Officials from the Department of Central Management Services told a legislative panel Tuesday they expect to see an increas...
Apr 15, 2026
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