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2 weeks ago

Another chain restaurant on Springfield’s South Dirksen Parkway – Red Lobster – bites the dust

Not even the CEO's ties to Springfield can save the local Red Lobster.

2 weeks ago

A new name for banking in Springfield

Parent companies of Hickory Point, First Financial are combining.

2 weeks ago

State audit finds child protection agency made progress, but was still noncompliant with 2020 law

DCFS points to improvements in two-year period since 2022 audit.

2 weeks ago

‘Tenderloin Crawl’ celebrates Illinois pork

Anyone who has a pork tenderloin from at least eight of the eleven participating restaurants will get a T-shirt and a chance to win a $50 gift card.

2 weeks ago

A Cardboard Boat Regatta Sunday benefits the local Special Olympics Illinois region

Get your crafty minds ready and let's build a boat!

2 weeks ago

‘STOMP’ coming to UIS PAC to kick off 2027

"STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments."

2 weeks ago

Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact

The state welcomed 115 million visitors who spent over $50 billion.

2 weeks ago

Illinois Capitol renovations ‘a few months behind,’ set to wrap up this winter

Architect of the Capitol Andrea Aggertt says the project will be within the $350M budget.

2 weeks ago

Much work to do on police / community relations, says Springfield Black Lives Matter leader

Sunshine Clemons: SPD "transparency portal" must be improved.

2 weeks ago

Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score as Illinois beats UAB 42-23 in season opener

It was opening night for the Illini and their new 17,315-square-foot videoboard on the south side of Gies Memorial Stadium, billed the largest in college football.

3 weeks ago

Speaking out for, and against, new county hotel-motel tax

A county board claimed businesses "rolling up the sidewalks" and "vagrants" are being detrimental to the project.

3 weeks ago

Water main break floods Springfield bar hours before grand opening

The Bus Stop was set to open on Aug. 28.

3 weeks ago

Illinois receives 12th credit rating upgrade since Pritzker took office

S&P, Moody’s provide higher credit ratings following FY27 budget.

3 weeks ago

SIU’s brewery beginnings being celebrated

"Beer, Brats, & Beginnings"

3 weeks ago

U.S. Attorney’s Office warns of phone spoofing scam

Scammers spoof official telephone numbers to deceive and defraud individuals.

3 weeks ago

WPBL players visit children’s hospital

Employees and kids were excited about the visit.

3 weeks ago

SIUE lecturer charged $100K in personal items to university credit card, feds say

Court documents allege biology instructor used the card to pay for rent, pot, high-end kitchen knives.

3 weeks ago

Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change, study finds

New caps on ‘state directed payments’ threaten safety-net, critical access hospitals.

3 weeks ago

Illini football fans excited as season opener approaches

Other students say they love attending the football games, but the excitement goes well beyond just the game itself.

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