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2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

The Lincoln Library is celebrating ‘Teentober’ this month

This month teens can get a Teen Book Box, with personalized recommendations and extra goodies to keep!

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois Football ranked #25 in USA Today Coaches Poll

Illini fall just outside AP Top 25 but remain nationally ranked heading into bye week.

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

Gas prices decline in Illinois last week

Gas prices in Springfield are, mostly, lower than the state average.

Fiona -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

2 weeks ago in Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Fiona — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

A "darling blue senior beauty"!

Chris -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

2 weeks ago in Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Chris — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Adoption fees are being discounted for a limited time.

2 weeks ago in Crime

Armed robbery in Rochester; suspects may be in Springfield: Police

Police call it an "isolated incident."

Gov. JB Pritzker holds a news conference alongside House Speaker Chris Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon in May 2023 at the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

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

Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions

Bill to help Bears move to Arlington Heights still not a priority for lawmakers

Storm clouds overlook the Illinois Capitol in Springfield in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

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

Illinois’ budget on track for deficit as new federal policies create challenges

State spending likely to increase significantly in coming years as Medicaid, SNAP requirements set in.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ceasefire in Gaza

All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

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Call for Indigenous Peoples Day in Springfield

By any name, Monday is not a city holiday.

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1 dead, 3 hospitalized after Shelby Co. crash

A car with four people in it ran off the road and overturned.

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield’s unemployment rate is lower than the national average

The Springfield metropolitan area has added around 1,500 more jobs than this time last year.

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Candlelight vigil planned for juveniles killed in Taylorville crash

Organizers said they worked with Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry to plan the vigil.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, left, and bench coach Ryan Flaherty, right, look on from the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee.

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

Inability to get runners on base in Game 5 leads to Cubs’ exit from postseason

“We just didn’t do much,” manager Craig Counsell said after a 3-1 loss to Milwaukee in the winner-take-all Game 5 of their NLDS on Saturday.

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard greets fans on a red carpet before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

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

Blackhawks highlight their rich history before the home opener for their centennial season

“I think for us to be able to celebrate a 100th year and really see the history of this franchise, it's humbling in a lot of ways.”

Illinois State Police stand guard as people including members of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) gather outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now

Perry said she found no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

House exploded Friday in Jacksonville

Two people taken from the home were taken to a Springfield hospital.

ADHD

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Memorial Behavioral Health on National ADHD Awareness Month

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders in children. 

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois State Reps. host holiday drive for children in Sangamon Co.

Donate toys any time between now until December 20th.

Three people were killed Thursday at the house, seen left, in the 3000 block of Hoover Ave.

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

Coroner: Two adults and child died in triple homicide

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office and the Sangamon County Coroner’s Office have released new information.

Recent Headlines

7 hours ago in Trending, World

Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects in the Louvre jewel heist admit their involvement

Two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have admitted their involvement and are believed to be the men who forced their way into the world's most visited museum, a Paris prosecutor said Wednesday.

14 hours ago in Trending, World

Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm

Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

13 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Local

House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transit

Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, speaks in an Illinois House committee about a public transportation reform bill on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

Bill would create stronger oversight board in Chicago area.