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3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Construction begins on Sangamon County Public Health building
Project will add three new tenants and redesign floor plans to improve client services.
3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Springfield Urban League’s Gardner to lead Sangamon Co. Mental Health Board
Tatyana Gardner is the board's first executive director.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Giants QB Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, AP source says
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left knee, according to a person with knowledge of the details of the injury.
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down.
3 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Bringing suicide and suicide prevention ‘Out of the Darkness’ this weekend
Expert suggests being direct with someone who may be thinking about suicide.
3 weeks ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
New book focuses on Central Illinois’ role in Route 66 history, untold stories
"Stories from Route 66 in Central Illinois" is out now.
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying man who damaged Springfield restaurant’s A/C system
Damage done at Pita-Or-Bowl.
3 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman pushing for regular-season return after foul ball injury
Chicago manager Craig Counsell said Bregman did a light workout in the weight room on Tuesday and tracked pitches from a machine in a batting cage.
3 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Chicago Blackhawks are hoping Kane and Byram can help young core climb into playoffs
The Blackhawks are aiming for their first postseason appearance since the NHL used an expanded playoff format for the pandemic-affected 2019-20 season.
3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies
She shared her story publicly and traveled from her home near Chicago to Springfield, the state capital, to convince lawmakers it was vital to legalize medically assisted death.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Music
Lionel Richie is taking a break from performing following a heart procedure
Richie was scheduled to perform with Earth, Wind & Fire Saturday in San Francisco, Sept. 30 in Chicago and Oct. 3 in Columbus, Ohio.
3 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National
McDonald’s plans $8.5 billion modernization by 2036
The Chicago burger chain also said it plans to introduce grilled chicken sandwiches and wraps and experiment with products like egg bites and bowls to meet the needs of customers who are seeking healthier options.
3 weeks ago in World
Polo off Mexican coast is among ‘the strongest storms ever’ as Odalys becomes a hurricane
Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a major hurricane, while another Pacific system, Odalys, strengthened Wednesday from a tropical storm to a hurricane without threatening land.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’
When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West
Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Tuesday night to pull even with Texas atop the AL West.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Local
Springfield Park District annual ‘Night Glow Festival’ is next week
It's a pretty unique site
3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
State employee, Pritzker share similar weight loss journey with GLP-1s
Barb Shelton met Pritzker during Illinois State Fair.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local
Lead concerns prompt soil testing at Taylorville park
Officials say Park Field 1 is off-limits while additional soil samples are tested.
Man pleads guilty to hiding dead wife’s body
Adam Corbin, 60, will be sentenced in November.
3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Springfield-area groups receive donated AED’s
McGraw family donates ten automated external defibrillators.
