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3 weeks ago
1 dead after head-on crash near Lincoln
The man was taken to Lincoln Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room.
3 weeks ago
Special Olympians get some of the Illinois State Fair spotlight with new competition
The first-time event in question will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Coliseum, and it's called the "Sunflower Showmanship Competition."
3 weeks ago
It’s all about ag at the Illinois State Fair
Farmers' costs rise. The prices they charge do not.
3 weeks ago
Convicted ‘repeat human smuggler’ pleads guilty to immigration violation
Aureliano Vazquez-Ontiberos, 43, admitted back in May he re-entered the United States illegally.
3 weeks ago
DCFS: ‘Significant miscommunication’ within the agency led to missed court dates
Governor says he’s been assured agency leaders will attend next court date as Capitol News Illinois seeks public records.
3 weeks ago
Chicago Bears looking at 2 sites for stadium in Indiana and could end up using both
McCaskey acknowledged the “anxiety” of a move to northwest Indiana for the team's fans.
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Man accused of harassing City Council candidate resigned from Sangamon County Democratic Party -Party chair
Diana Carlile -- who just took over the party in April -- said the man who was identified as a precinct committeeperson resigned the post before she could ask for his resignation.
3 weeks ago
Springfield Bishop Paprocki joins federal lawsuit opposing medically-assisted suicide
The group says the new law abandons what the lawsuit calls "nearly two millennia of medical practice."
3 weeks ago
Juvenile car driver dead after rear-ending school bus in Pike County
None of those on the school bus were seriously injured.
3 weeks ago
Springfield businesses, volunteers fill hundreds of backpacks ahead of school year
"Everybody is struggling. Everyone. Pennies count — power bills, gas bills or first-day outfits. That's the small little thing. Just a few supplies really helped," said Beth Rees.
3 weeks ago
Restoration work continues at former Ursuline Academy/Benedictine University campus in Springfield
Libri said the long-term vision for the school building includes an artisans' space with studios for painters, sculptors and other artists, a coffee shop and two additional museum-type spaces.
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: $1 billion Powerball jackpot won with ticket bought in Illinois
Wednesday night's $1 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a HyVee Fast & Fresh in Quincy.
3 weeks ago
Eagle Rock halts plans for data center in Christian Co.
Eagle Rock Partners said uncertainty surrounding delivery of power infrastructure to the data center is why it's no longer moving forward with the project.
3 weeks ago
Explosives thought to be in abandoned Nokomis home -Police
Some items thought to be pipe bombs were found.
3 weeks ago
VIDEO: Watch a preview of the Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair runs from August 13-23.
3 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Search for information in Brenda Bottoms case continues
Brenda Bottoms went missing in 1987, and new details were recently uncovered.
3 weeks ago
Illinois will not change child vaccine guidelines after Trump executive order
State to follow recommendations from leading pediatric medical group.
