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SBA to Offer Low Interest Federal Disaster Loans to Drought Affected Businesses
According to the SBA, loans may be used for working capital needs such as payroll, fixed debts, accounts payable, and other d...
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Winter Storm Warning Issued
While some rain may mix in at times this will mainly be a snow event with the heaviest snow arriving Saturday afternoon which...
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Celebrate the Season with These Holiday Highlights on The Weekender for Friday, November 28, 2025
There are so many things to do this weekend as we kick off the official start to the holiday season. Have fun! Light Up the ...
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Springfield Woman Dies in Motor Vehicle Accident
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon says 37-year-old Kendra Kittrell was transported by EMS to Springfield Memorial Hospital a...
Nov 27, 2025
New Details Emerge in Adam Corbin Case
According to police reports Corbin was receiving state funds to care for his wife
Nov 27, 2025
Sangamon County Animal Control Sees Uptick in Cruelty Cases
Officials are seeing a trend in Springfield residents keeping a lot of animals in their homes that they are unable to care fo...
Nov 27, 2025
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Springfield to Hold Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday
The tree lighting countdown and lighting will take place at 5 p.m., highlighted by a visit from Santa Claus himself.
Nov 27, 2025
Budzinski Sends Letter on Behalf of Residents of HUD-Assisted Property in Springfield
After months of complaints at a HUD-assisted property in Springfield, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski sent a letter to building man...
Nov 26, 2025
Jacksonville Area Museum Presents 4th Annual "Building with Brick- The Art of Lego" Exhibit
The exhibit can be viewed during the museum's normal hours of operation on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from ...
Nov 26, 2025
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AB-Mill Water Tower Removed from Pillsbury Mills Site
Workers safely rolled the tower over the edge after cutting its legs and dropping it on the roof.
Nov 26, 2025
Ball-Chatham School District and Chatham Police Department Team-Up for "Handle with Care" Program
The program means when police respond to any call that involves a child or teen, they will send their principal a message tha...
Nov 26, 2025
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Illinois Hunters Harvest Over 51,000 Deer in First Weekend of Firearm Deer Season
Sangamon County accounted for 356 of the total. Randolph County registered the most with 1363.
Nov 26, 2025
Vehicle Runs Into Building Near Krekel's
Grandview police arrived on the scene shortly after the incident occurred.
Nov 26, 2025
Copper Coin Ballet to Offer Free Performances of the Nutcracker at ALPLM
The dates of those performances are Saturday, December 13 and Saturday, December 20 at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Each performance ...
Nov 25, 2025
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State Farm Releases Data Showing Illinois #2 State in Terms of Cooking Fires
State Farm has released data that shows the state of Illinois as the second ranked state in terms of cooking fires. From Jan...
Nov 25, 2025
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Illinois State Police Arrest Springfield Man on Child Pornography Charges
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 arrested 68-year-old Merle E. Monroe of Springfield, IL for c...
Nov 25, 2025
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State Sen. Doris Turner Kicks Off Her Annual Holiday Cards for Seniors Drive
Cards can be mailed or delivered now through Dec. 17 to Turner's Capitol office located at 401 S. Spring St., Section F, Offi...
Nov 25, 2025
IDOT and ISP Remind Drivers to Stay Safe this Thanksgiving
IDOT Says there were more than 2,700 crashes last Thanksgiving, including 15 fatalities
Nov 25, 2025
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Health Experts Warn of Increased Acute Respiratory Illness as Holidays Approach
While experts say Seasonal illness rates are currently below previous Novembers they are still reminding you to wash your han...
Nov 25, 2025
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Springfield Police Investigating Shooting Death
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the death of 19-year-old Leslie Broomfield who was found unresponsive in a vehic...
Nov 24, 2025
IDPH Reminds People of the Importance of Safe and Proper Food Preparation this Thanksgiving
The biggest tips are to make sure you thaw your turkey before cooking and make sure the turkey's internal temperature after c...
Nov 24, 2025
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul Charges Springfield Man with Child Pornography Creation and Possession
The Attorney General's office charged Brandon Heimsness, 39, in Sangamon County Circuit Court with 11 Class X felony counts o...
Nov 24, 2025
IDOT Announces Reopening of Construction Lanes for Thanksgiving Holiday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday that lanes that have been...
Nov 24, 2025
