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4 weeks ago

Donate Life Month: Pass along your organs

Memorial nurse manager says one donor can save eight lives.

Illinois State Police squad

4 weeks ago

Fatal Springfield accident involving pedestrian and State Police squad car

State Police: A pedestrian bent down in the road was struck by one of their squad cars.

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4 weeks ago

Peaceful end to Jacksonville standoff

Police arrest Thomas Loughary, 37.

Woman at a podium speaking into a microphone on stage; panelists seated behind her with coffee cup on table and microphones present.

4 weeks ago

Medicaid cuts worry local experts

This panel spoke to Citizens Club of Springfield.

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4 weeks ago

Jacksonville man arrested on child porn charges

Jacksonville man has been released on a notice to appear.

Male speaker in a dark suit at podium with microphones during a veterans' ceremony, floral arrangements nearby.

4 weeks ago

They died alone but are buried among comrades

Camp Butler holds ceremony for "unclaimed veterans."

4 weeks ago

Plea in Earl Moore death

Peter Cadigan, charged with murder, pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Jacksonville Police Department

4 weeks ago

UPDATED: Standoff suspect surrenders

Jacksonville Middle School closed for the day

Woman with short dark hair and lime-green earrings speaks on a stage in front of dark curtains, looking to the side.

4 weeks ago

Lawmaker’s diagnosis: autism

Rep. Stava's announcement comes during Neurodivergent Appreciation Month.

Three adults posing and smiling at a social event, with two women in front and a man in a blue suit on the right, inside a lobby area with other guests in the background.

4 weeks ago

Coffey brews up enthusiasm for possible tourism district

Economic development measure is part of the "Bears bill" which passed the IL House Wednesday.

Wooden cross with a bead rosary draped over scattered $100 bills on a rustic wooden surface, suggesting faith and money.

4 weeks ago

Catholic Charities to host weekend fundraiser

The event is Saturday at the K of C Hall.

Inside an ornate hall, a large electronic scoreboard lists names in columns with green and red markers, with a TV feed above.

4 weeks ago

Bipartisan vote helps ‘megaproject’ bill

Bears are still not satisfied.

Three men in formal suits at a indoors formal event, one speaking while others stand nearby, serious expressions behind a wooden door and decorative wall.

4 weeks ago

Illinois House speaker takes victory lap

Welch counts remap amendment, "Bears bill" among Wednesday's successes. But he adds the "millionaires' tax" needs more work, thus missing a deadline for voters to decide it in November.

Logo: blue speech bubble with the word REMAP and a red checkmark above it. The text REMAP is bold and white inside the bubble.

4 weeks ago

Redistricting amendment heads to Senate

Speaker: We need diversity. GOP rep: We don't have political diversity.

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4 weeks ago

Illinois State Police squad car sideswiped

Just hours after "Work Zone Awareness Week" was announced...An Illinois State Police (ISP) Trooper squad car was sideswiped.

West side of YNOT building after tragic crash on April 29, 2025.

4 weeks ago

Lawsuit filed in Y-NOT tragedy

Plaintiffs say the building was too close to the road.

Man with a bald head and gray beard reading a tablet in an office setting, with a woman and an HP monitor in the background.

4 weeks ago

Williams’ BOS resolution falls short

Ald. Williams does not city to cede authority. Ald. Conley says it wouldn't.

Three people stand behind a wooden podium with a REDOREMAP.COM sign, flanked by large district maps on easels.

4 weeks ago

UPDATED: Remap amendment passes committee

GOP says Dems are outdoing themselves in gerrymandering

District 186 headquarters sign

1 month ago

Compass For Kids is giving back

Brandy Stabler representing The Compass for Kids non-profit organization, was on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch discussing the organization. 

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1 month ago

Slow down and put away distractions

This is Work Zone Safety Awareness Week.

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