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1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National
Trump administration’s proposal could make it easier to suspend or expel Head Start students
“With these supports in place, I feel like he has grown tremendously,” said Xavier's mom, Joanna Isitt, a Head Start teacher herself.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Olympics, Trending
Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
In the late 1990s, Hastert was a little-known Illinois lawmaker with a reputation for congeniality that had helped him ascend the ranks of congressional leaders.
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Potentially fatal virus spreading through cats at Sangamon County Animal Control
Panleukopenia can be fatal and attack white blood cells in cats.
1 week ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, National
Beni Harmony goes to The White House
Beni Harmony has taken a job with the Trump Administration.
1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Meet the Secretary of IL’s newest state agency
Teresa Ramos heads the IL Dept of Early Childhood.
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Study: IL lawyers report mental health challenges, substance abuse, suicide ideation
(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – For many lawyers, the effects of the job can include declining mental health, substance abuse, problem…
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Memorial Health offers free mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women and men in October
The Springfield Memorial Foundation covers the cost of the mammograms for eligible patients.
1 week ago in Business, Food Scene, Local
Business moves in and around downtown
The Railyard changes hands, books replace flowers, and Bus Stop moves across the street.
1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
UIS Illinois Innocence Project marks 25 years of work on wrongful convictions
The project works with undergraduate students at UIS, who receive training in evaluating potential wrongful-conviction cases and present their findings to the legal team. A wrongful-conviction course is also offered every semester at UIS.
1 week ago in Local
Build Springfield event returns for fourth year in Springfield
The event is free and open to the public. Residents will have an opportunity to meet representatives from city agencies, learn about community resources and participate in activities for the entire family.
Video appears to support cop’s failure-to-yield accident
A pedestrian's injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.
2 weeks ago in Trending, World
Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following FlyDubai attack
Israel will begin repatriation flights on Friday to bring back passengers stranded in the United Arab Emirates after commercial travel between the two countries...
2 weeks ago in Sports
Marcus Mariota to start for Commanders against Colts in London with Jayden Daniels ruled out
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will get his second straight start in place of the injured Jayden Daniels on Sunday when Washington faces...
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was "failed" by people...
2 weeks ago in Sports
Browns didn’t ‘swing and miss’ with Deshaun Watson after all
A deal that was a disaster for four years is suddenly producing some hits. After Browns owner Jimmy Haslam called the trade "a big swing and miss," Watson beat...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Quavo talks new album, fatherhood, viral ‘Hotel Lobby’ and working on Migos project with Offset
The Grammy-nominated rapper is moving forward with fatherhood, healing and a sense of purpose. Now a father to...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Buddy Guy celebrated at Radio City Music Hall with a sold-out ‘Buddy’s Got the Blues’ show
Two months past his 90th birthday, Buddy Guy is still up for a little bragging, a lot of cursing and a long night of partying.
2 weeks ago in Sports
A’ja Wilson scores 36 points as the Aces send the Fever home again with a 94-83 win in Game 3
The four-time WNBA MVP, who had a verbal encounter with a Fever fan in Indiana two nights earlier, scored 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to...
2 weeks ago in Sports
Braves hit 3 homers and Chris Sale closes out 6-2 win over Phillies to win Wild Card Series
After hitting into two double plays during the Atlanta Braves' loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Michael Harris II was eager for...
