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Viper Mine Near Williamsville to Close
The mine was the main supplier of coal to Springfield public utility City Water, Light and Power until the city accepted a lo...
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Taylorville Junior High Threat Deemed Unfounded
Police did not provide details of the threat but said interviews and forensic analysis of a phone determined the threat was n...
11h ago
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Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Unveils New Youth Center in Lincoln
There are mental health services and outdoor spaces to help residents stay engaged. An education wing has classrooms for cont...
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Gas Prices in Springfield Down Two Cents This Week
Gasoline prices in the area have dropped slightly over the past week but are higher than a month ago according to AAA.
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Springfield Fire Department Responds to Early Thursday Morning Fire
The firefighters from Engine 5 were able to successfully extinguish the blaze, and no injuries were reported.
Sep 04, 2025
State Board of Elections Refuses to Hand Over Voters' Sensitive Data
David Becker, who runs the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation and Research, says the Justice Department has only limi...
Sep 04, 2025
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State Senator Sally Turner Files Bill For Utility Rebates
The Republican from Beason said her bill would create the program through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Op...
Sep 04, 2025
Comedian Nate Bargatze to Play BOS Center in Springfield
Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 am with presale today with the code "EYES" at Bargatze's website, nateland.com.
Sep 04, 2025
NASCAR Will Not Return to Chicago Next Year
NASCAR will not be returning to Chicago streets next summer as the racing series takes its road act to likely sunnier weather...
Sep 04, 2025
Lincoln Park Gets Grant from Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The Springfield Park District says it plans to use the funds to make the park more inclusive for individuals with various dis...
Sep 03, 2025
Student Hit Walking to School Wednesday Morning
According to Springfield Police a student was hit by a car while walking to school in the 1700 block of Washington Wednesday ...
Sep 03, 2025
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House Fire in Springfield Tuesday Evening Displaces Family of Five
The Springfield Fire Department responded to a fire in the 2000 block of E. Laurel at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday. The...
Sep 03, 2025
Tentative District 186 Budget Projects Sizable Deficit
Superintendent Jennifer Gill told board members during a special meeting to initially present the budget on Tuesday that ther...
Sep 03, 2025
Springfield City Council Approves Transfer of Robin Roberts Stadium to the City
The transfer agreement had been placed on the consent agenda last week. The Springfield Park District will continue to mainta...
Sep 03, 2025
Pritzker Warns of Aggressive ICE Tactics
Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday he expects Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to employ the same aggressive strateg...
Sep 03, 2025
Wyndham Springfield City Centre Boarded Up
Doors and windows at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre were boarded up over the weekend.
Sep 03, 2025
Man Taken to Hospital After Grain Bin Incident Near Nokomis
The Nokomis Area Fire Protection District reported Springfield firefighters worked with departments from Montgomery and Chris...
Sep 03, 2025
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Gas in Illinois Increase Slightly
According to GasBuddy.com the average price per gallon in Illinois is currently $3.49 a gallon up .6 cents from last week.
Sep 02, 2025
Jacksonville Police Serve Warrant on Man from Missouri
While the warrant was being served nearby schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution.
Sep 02, 2025
Moweaqua Man Arrested in Taylorville
Taylorville Police arrested a Moweaqua man on Friday evening on a warrant for aggravated battery involving strangulation and ...
Sep 02, 2025
Jefferson and Madison Underpasses Receive National Safety Award
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the underpasses received an America's Transportation Award.
Sep 02, 2025
ALPLM Adds to Online Collection
Newly posted images include photos of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth; images of many places Lincoln lived; and scenes ...
Sep 02, 2025
Pana Football Team's Bus Catches Fire
According to the team's Facebook page everyone was able to safely evacuate the bus and move a safe distance away from the fir...
Sep 01, 2025
