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Section of Monroe Street to Close Beginning Monday at 7a
Monroe Street between College and 2nd Street will be closed beginning Monday October 20th at 7a for storm sewer construction ...
6h ago
Illinois Youth Deer Hunters Set Record
Sangamon County accounted for 42 deer.
6h ago
Springfield's Only Halloween Party for Dogs and more on The Weekender for October 17, 2025
Looks like we're finally going to get the fall weather we've been hoping for! Harvest Days at The Gables Saturday Trick or Tr...
6h ago
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Two Dead in Separate Christian County Accidents on Wednesday
Christian County authorities say two people died in separate crashes on Wednesday
14h ago
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Davidsmeyer Speaks on Rising Energy Costs
Davidsmeyer said over-aggressive clean energy policies in Illinois intended to shut down coal-fired and other forms of power ...
14h ago
Uihlein to Back Dabrowski in Illinois Governor's Race
According to quarterly fundraising and spending reports that campaigns filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections on We...
14h ago
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Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi were the fundraising leaders in the Democratic S...
21h ago
Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois
Ret. Maj. Gen. Randy Manner condemns the use of military troops to support domestic law enforcement at an Oct. 16 news confer...
21h ago
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
The Republican candidates for governor who are leading the fundraising race include former state Sen. Darren Bailey, conserva...
Oct 16, 2025
Rep. U.S. Senate Candidate Don Tracy Weighs in on Healthcare Debate
Tracy told WMAY's PM Springfield's Patrick Pfingsten that federal health care is going to many people who don't qualify.
Oct 16, 2025
Water Main Relocation to Close North Grand and 11th Street Intersection
City Water, Light and Power said the North Grand Avenue and 11th Street intersection will close after Lanphier High School di...
Oct 16, 2025
Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission Holding Open House Today
The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission is looking for public input on how the region can grow and impro...
Oct 16, 2025
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch joins members of his caucus at a news conference outside of his Capitol office ...
Oct 16, 2025
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income - not including trusts
Gov. JB Pritzker and wife MK are pictured at an event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield in April 202...
Oct 16, 2025
Update on October 9th Triple Homicide Investigation
In the update it was stated that numerous interviews have been conducted by detectives and investigators and through these in...
Oct 15, 2025
1908 Race Riot Exhibit to be Displayed at Springfield-Sangamon County Transportation Hub
A resolution authorizing a contract for the new exhibit was approved at the Springfield-Sangamon County board meeting.
Oct 15, 2025
FBI Springfield Field Office Reports on "Summer Heat" Operation Results
The operation was focused on targeting violent offenders, drug traffickers, and predators exploiting children.
Oct 15, 2025
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Human Skull Found on Springfield's Far South Side
The coroner said the skull was found on September 20th near the 6200 block of Winterberry Lane.
Oct 15, 2025
Springfield to Add More Than Three Dozen EV Charging Stations Throughout the City
40 Level 2 charging ports will be placed across the city based on where they will be most likely to be of use, with 24 ports ...
Oct 15, 2025
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One-Percent Grocery Tax Remaining in 2026 for Many Illinoisans
Many Illinois shoppers will still be paying a one-percent grocery tax in 2026. Capitol News Illinois reports that Illinois Mu...
Oct 15, 2025
Former AT&T Illinois President Reaches New Agreement with Federal Prosecutors
Paul La Schiazza will no longer face a retrial so long as he pays a $200-hundred-thousand-dollar fine and stays out of legal ...
Oct 15, 2025
Ex-AT&T Illinois head could see bribery charges dismissed under agreement with feds
Former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago in September 2024 after j...
Oct 15, 2025
More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax
Apples displayed at a farmers market. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a l...
Oct 15, 2025
