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A van hit the Baskin Robbins at MacArthur Blvd. and Laurel Tuesday afternoon.

11 hours ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Baskin Robbins rebuilding on South MacArthur

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) –  Baskin Robbins announced in a Facebook post Friday construction is underway on a new…

ECHL

1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Work stoppage halts ECHL, Bloomington Bison games

A strike notice was served earlier this week.

Springfield Police squad

1 day ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield resident arrested on drug, gun charges

Drugs, a gun, and cash allegedly found in the suspect's home.

Former U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, in green to the right in the photo, takes part in a beam signing ceremony for the new Sangamon County Transportation Center.

1 day ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Republicans praise Davis on transportation center help; Davis says effort was bipartisan

Davis: "Extreme bipartisan support" is what made the project happen.

1 day ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

New Illinois laws bring major changes for workers, consumers, and businesses in 2026

From AI in hiring to healthcare coverage, new laws impact workers, consumers, and businesses.

A person fills out a Powerball lottery ticket on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot

The prize followed 46 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers.

Flu

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Health experts urge vaccination and staying home when sick as flu activity increases

“We notice nationwide that when there’s viral activity on the coasts, it will eventually find its way into every part of the area, which includes Central Illinois.”

Carjacking

1 day ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

ISP shares safety tips as vehicle hijackings remain a threat

"A car can be replaced. Your life cannot," Billingsley said. 

African American and Pan-African cultures observe a week-long celebration known as Kwanzaa from December 26 to January 1.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Kwanzaa brings communities together

African American and Pan-African cultures observe a week-long celebration known as Kwanzaa from December 26 to January 1.

2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

U.S. Chamber of Commerce optimistic about small business outlook next year

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, small businesses employ nearly half the entire American workforce.

An aerial look at a data center.

3 days ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

There’s more than one data center planned for the region

A data center project could be taken up by officials in Logan County in January -- same as the proposed CyrusOne project in Sangamon County.

Daniel Davis

3 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield man accused of having child porn

Daniel Davis, 48, remained jailed as of Wednesday afternoon.

Can you help identifying this man who set fire to Carter's Fish Market early Sunday?

3 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crime of the Week: Help identify suspect in weekend arson

$25K in damage done to Carter's Fish Market.

Powerball

3 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.7 billion for Wednesday drawing

Illinois players celebrate big wins while eyeing record-breaking holiday prize.

Melanie Barnard "shops" for presents in "Santa's Workshop" at HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital. Barnard's son Stuart is recovering there after recent surgery.

3 days ago in Health & Wellness, Holiday Guide, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Santa’s elves make Christmas special for patients of HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital

'Santa's Workshop' is made possible through toy drives and Springfield's McGraw family.

Lawmakers and Sangamon County Board members, among others, sign a beam that will be put up in the new, under-construction, Sangamon County Transportation Center.

3 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

More signings of beams for Sangamon County transit center

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Another beam that will hold the new Sangamon County Transit Center in place has…

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

3 days ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bears, Patriots, Jaguars clinch playoff berths in stunning first-year coaching turnarounds

The disappointing 2024 season led to coaching changes that have paid immediate dividends, with the Bears, Patriots and Jaguars all clinching playoff berths this week in the first year of the new regimes.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Holiday Guide, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Where’s Santa? Track him here!

We're helping the kids get ready for Christmas!

Recent Headlines

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot

A person fills out a Powerball lottery ticket on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

The prize followed 46 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Local

Kwanzaa brings communities together

African American and Pan-African cultures observe a week-long celebration known as Kwanzaa from December 26 to January 1.

African American and Pan-African cultures observe a week-long celebration known as Kwanzaa from December 26 to January 1.