2 weeks ago in Local

Springfield City Council gets progress report on Republic overcharging

Ald. Purchase: "I'm really interested to see how far back this goes."

3 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Local

Fair’s best concessions: Golden Abe Awards are a tie

Brisket cheesesteak and Dubai strawberry cup take top honors.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National

Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programs

Governor’s approach to disaster relief gets election year criticism.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

New Jersey and Illinois are among the states that have enacted statewide regulations recently, and Massachusetts is weighing measures.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, National

Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park

The four whales, named Caspian, Peekachu, Rain and Secord, were the second group of belugas sent to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium from Marineland, in Ontario near Niagara Falls, after an initial four arrived in July.

3 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, National

2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller

Audio of the incident shortly after midnight Friday shows how he found a solution to ensure the planes that were both called American 2482 maintained proper separation as one plane arrived from Chicago shortly after the other had taken off in Phoenix.

3 weeks ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Family represents Springfield and Illinois in unique ‘America 250’ competitions

Two members of the Lasnoski family were winners, even if victory wasn't the goal.

3 weeks ago in Local

1 dead after head-on crash near Lincoln

The man was taken to Lincoln Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room.

3 weeks ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Local

Special Olympians get some of the Illinois State Fair spotlight with new competition

The first-time event in question will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Coliseum, and it's called the "Sunflower Showmanship Competition."

3 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Local

It’s all about ag at the Illinois State Fair

Farmers' costs rise. The prices they charge do not.

3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Convicted ‘repeat human smuggler’ pleads guilty to immigration violation

Aureliano Vazquez-Ontiberos, 43, admitted back in May he re-entered the United States illegally.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National

DCFS: ‘Significant miscommunication’ within the agency led to missed court dates

Governor says he’s been assured agency leaders will attend next court date as Capitol News Illinois seeks public records.

3 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Chicago Bears looking at 2 sites for stadium in Indiana and could end up using both

McCaskey acknowledged the “anxiety” of a move to northwest Indiana for the team's fans.

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Classic cars lead off State Fair parade

A Chatham man owns 17 classic cars.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014

Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Chicago Bears could merge 2 sites for potential stadium in northwest Indiana

The Chicago Bears have at least one viable site for a new stadium in northwest Indiana and they are examining a second location as they move closer to finalizing a place for their new home.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala

Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition will take place on the evening of Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.

3 weeks ago in National

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order

The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, Local

UPDATE: Man accused of harassing City Council candidate resigned from Sangamon County Democratic Party -Party chair

Diana Carlile -- who just took over the party in April -- said the man who was identified as a precinct committeeperson resigned the post before she could ask for his resignation.