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Clinton Teen Shot
When they arrived officers found a teen who had been shot multiple times. Police said the victim is in stable condition in th...
5h ago
Woodward Community Media Prepares to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday
Friday July 3rd Woodward Community Media, Landmark Ford and Lake Springfield Marina present Rock the Dock
13h ago
CWLP Completes First Round of EV Charging Stations
The chargers are 240 volt Level 2 units capable of delivering 25 to 35 miles of range per hour. The charging rate is set at $...
13h ago
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Rochester Fire and Rescue Respond to Rollover Crash
According to authorities the driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.
13h ago
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Petersburg Man Arrested After Standoff
Members of the tactical response unit then entered the residence and successfully apprehended Thornley
13h ago
State Senator Doris Turner Announces Summer Reading Program
The Summer Book Club requires students to read eight books of their choice during the summer break, record the names of the b...
May 22, 2026
New Owen Marsh Elementary School Hosts Ribbon Cutting
Classes will begin in the new school in August. The former Owen Marsh Elementary School will be demolished after the current ...
May 22, 2026
64th Annual International Carillon Festival this Weekend at Washington Park
Music on the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon begins at 6 o'clock each evening through Sunday.
May 22, 2026
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Illinois Unemployment Rate Unchanged in April
The state's unemployment rate was unchanged from March to April at 5.1 percent with about 11,400 more jobs over the month acc...
May 22, 2026
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Delays in Getting Funds to After-School Programs Leads to Lawmakers Frustration
The Illinois State Board of Education says there were delays in approving grant awards this year, in part because lawmakers a...
May 22, 2026
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Charges Dropped Against "Broadview Six"
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday dropped all charges against the remaining "Broadview Six" protesters, ci...
May 22, 2026
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Illinois Senate Considering Glock Ban Legislation
Advocates are seeking to ban a specific gun design that they say can be easily modified into an automatic weapon. Glock is th...
May 21, 2026
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Wyndham Springfield City Centre Hotel Lawsuit Settled
Court documents indicate a lawsuit filed by the owners of the Wyndham Springfield City Centre Hotel against the hotel's insur...
May 21, 2026
Budget Deadline Looms for Illinois Legislature
Illinois lawmakers are moving closer to the May 31st end of the legislative session as leaders of the Republican super-minori...
May 21, 2026
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Illinois Senates Advances 40 Bills on Wednesday
The Illinois Senate advanced 40 bills on Wednesday, including a bill allowing minors to consent to receiving birth control se...
May 21, 2026
Illinois Senate Passes Bill That Bans "Junk Fees"
House Bill 228 would make it unlawful for any business to advertise, display or offer a price for a good or service that does...
May 21, 2026
'Junk fee' ban heads to Pritzker as Senate OKs bill allowing minors to consent to birth control
Sen. Graciela Guzmán, D-Chicago, speaks on the Senate floor on May 20, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Now...
May 21, 2026
Pritzker Announces $2.6 Million Dollar Investment in LLCC's Truck Driver Training Program
According to a statement the investment will also help meet the growing need for licensed commercial drivers, support local e...
May 20, 2026
Logan County Board Approves 12 Month Moratorium on Data Centers
The Logan County Board on Tuesday approved a 12-month moratorium for data centers in order to develop regulations for the lar...
May 20, 2026
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Springfield City Council to Support the Springfield Project
The ordinance initially was slated to provide $50,000 annually, but a compromise amendment to the ordinance granted an additi...
May 20, 2026
Springfield City Council Increases Parking Fines in Downtown
The fine was doubled to $20 to address concerns from local businesses, who fear overparked cars deny access to potential cust...
May 20, 2026
Springfield Fire Department Relaunches Knox Box Home Box Program
Fire Chief Nick Zummo credited a budget amendment by Ward 8 Alderwoman Erin Conley for enabling SFD to renew the program to p...
May 20, 2026
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Mayor Buscher and Sangamon County Board Chair Van Meter Address Annual State of Greater Springfield
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher and Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter addressed the annual State of Greater Sprin...
May 19, 2026
