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4 days ago
Alderman explains demolition vote
Alderman Ralph Hanauer states why they chose the pricier option for the contractor to assist in demolition.
4 days ago
Plans in the works for Illinois to mark America’s 250th birthday
History, art, natural beauty, and more will be part of the state celebration.
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EMS workers accused of killing Earl Moore Jr. will be tried separately
Judge gives two weeks to prosecutors to decide who to try first.
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Springfield Police receives $56,000 for overtime, $3 million for co-responder program
Helps traffic enforcement and mental health initiative.
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Appeals court weighs release of immigration detainees to electronic monitoring
Meanwhile, protesters, clergy and news orgs to end litigation over riot control weapons.
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Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities
Wells, the Illinois mother, was admitted to a different hospital a week after giving birth, after experiencing shortness of breath.
4 days ago
Pritzker signs bill allowing Illinois to issue state-specific vaccine guidelines
The new law will allow the state to publish guidelines that differ from the CDC.
5 days ago
City Council approves building demo contract after much discussion
CORRECTED 5:54 A.M. 12/3/25 Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A contract to demolish 40 buildings in Springfield costing about…
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Grayson attorney files motion for new trial
Grayson was convicted in October and will be sentenced in January.
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District 186 Board approves property tax levy request
The request, and resulting increase, is tied to an increase in the Consumer Price Index.
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Ella Langley set to play the Illinois State Fair
The Breakout Country Star is locked in to Play the Illinois State Fair in August of next year.
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Woman’s basketball at UIS is making a comeback
The University of Illinois Springfield is reshaping their team and competitively entertaining our Capitol City.
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Illinois honored with Global Startup Ecosystem Award for Innovation Leadership
State recognized in Paris for excellence in talent, research, investment, and industry support across five categories.
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Illinois lottery urges adults to gift responsibly this holiday season
Officials remind the public that lottery tickets are for adults only as state partners highlight risks of underage gambling.
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Dist. 186 in early talks about building elementary school at UIS, consolidating three schools
Nothing is final, but the move would involve consolidating three elementary schools on the south side into one facility.
5 days ago
Upcoming SNAP benefit changes will raise ABAWD age, tighten work requirements
"There's a lot of figuring out what will count as meeting a work requirement," said Chris Garcia, a community health worker and navigator.
6 days ago
The SSGA has good news and a projected future on county growth
The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance shares good news about this year's successes and next year's future
6 days ago
Demolition of the Pillsbury Plant is still marching forward
Down goes the Pillsbury Mills plant that used to once stand in Springfield.
6 days ago
Cal Foote, one of the players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, signs in the AHL
Foote signed with the Chicago Wolves.
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UPDATE: Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in deal with prosecutors
Known locally as the “Chapitos,” or “little Chapos,” Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his brother, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, are accused of running a faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
