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Enrollment in Illinois Public Universities Highest in a Decade
Total student enrollment across Illinois' 12 public universities increased to 190,114 students, up 287 students from last yea...
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Harbour Granted Pre-Trial Release
Harbour's release is contingent on a myriad of conditions including no contact with the victims, he cannot leave the state, n...
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Sangamon County Unemployment Rate for September at 3.6%
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security reported jobless rates in September of...
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Illinois Comptroller Candidates Make Their Case
Candidates for Illinois comptroller agree that transparency is important when maintaining the state's financial records
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Illinois Gaming Board Looking to Add Video Gambling to Self-Exclusion Program
The Illinois Gaming Board proposed new rules on Thursday to bring the state's video gambling terminals under the program by r...
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Mini O' Beirne Moving to Bigger Facility
Nursery leaders said the new building will double the capacity from 10 to 20 children. A capital campaign for the new buildin...
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Springfield Police Department Hosting Annual Halloween Safety Event on October 26th
The event is free and open to the public and will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on East Monroe Street in front of the Police...
Oct 22, 2026
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City of Springfield to Host Pumpkin Smash on November 7th
The event will run from 11 AM to 2PM and takes place outdoors rain or shine on Washington Street, between 5th and 6th Streets...
Oct 22, 2026
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Taylorville Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of a Minor
Taylorville Police said Wednesday that 37-year-old Shane Ross is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child un...
Oct 22, 2026
Candidates for 48th District Senate Seat Make Their Case for Election
Candidates for the 48th District seat in the state Senate have differing ideas on how to make Illinois thrive.
Oct 22, 2026
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Stratton and Tracy Faceoff in Only Forum Before November Election
Democratic Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton vowed to serve as a check on President Donald Trump while Republican Don Trac...
Oct 22, 2026
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Springfield Police Investigating Tuesday Evening Shooting
Springfield police responded to the 3100 block of Chatham Road shortly before 5 PM and found the 21-year-old victim on the gr...
Oct 21, 2026
Springfield Fall Yard Waste Drop Off Begins October 26th
The drop off will run until December 5th at Evans Recycling.
Oct 21, 2026
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City Council Renews ShotSpotter Agreement
The Springfield City Council approved the renewal of the City's $1.1 million agreement with ShotSpotter vendor SoundThinking ...
Oct 21, 2026
Springfield City Council Coordinator to Handle Responses to Inquiries by Springfield Alders
Mayor Buscher directing that all responses to inquiries by Springfield alders would be handled by City Council Coordinator Ti...
Oct 21, 2026
Candidates for 13th Congressional District State Their Case
Candidates for the 13th District in Congress are looking for change in the area's representation on Capitol Hill.
Oct 21, 2026
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Sangamon County Mental Health Board to Host Public Study Session
The session will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Sangamon South Auditorium in the county building on 9th Street in Spring...
Oct 21, 2026
Glenwood Intermediate and Glenwood Middle School to Operate on a Half-Day Schedule on Wednesday
While the waterline has been repaired, a boil order remains in effect. Under the current boil order, Illinois Department of P...
Oct 20, 2026
Portion of Carpenter Street to be Closed on Wednesday
Your commute on Wednesday may be interrupted as Carpenter Street will be closed between 4th and 7th Streets for road construc...
Oct 20, 2026
Water Main Break Leads to Early Dismissal for GIS and GMS
A major water main break led to an immediate early dismissal for Glenwood Intermediate and Glenwood Middle School on Tuesday.
Oct 20, 2026
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Candidates for Sangamon County Sheriff Make Their Case
Republican incumbent Paula Crouch was appointed to the position two years ago from outside of the department. Democratic chal...
Oct 20, 2026
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District 186 Superintendent Says Bus Operations are Improving
Jordan told the District 186 board on Monday that he met with officials of the district's transportation company First Studen...
Oct 20, 2026
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2025 Closing of Viper Coal Mine Exposes Gaps in State Law Protecting Energy Workers
The 2025 closing of the Viper Coal Mine in Sangamon County left dozens of workers without jobs and exposed gaps in a state la...
Oct 20, 2026
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