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Risk factors for mold infestation in a home
As homeowners work to maintain their homes so the environment inside their walls is as comfortable and healthy as possible, they can routinely inspect potential mold infestation points.
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Lawmakers ‘ready to move’ on transit reform, but funding agreement remains elusive
Chicago-area transit agencies face funding shortfall beginning in mid-2026.
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Chronic Wasting Disease notification system to debut statewide
Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease in the central nervous system of deer and elk.
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This year’s MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ award winners hold a mirror up to our world
One of the winners is from Illinois.
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Man charged with Monday murder ordered to remain jailed
Rod White, 57, will be back in court October 16.
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Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson, when asked what crimes the president believed Pritzker and Johnson had committed, failed to identify any, but she said they “have blood on their hands" and pointed to Chicago Police Department reports that at least five people were killed and 25 shot over the weekend.
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Crime of the Week: Help needed solving Springfield pharmacy robbery
Prescription drugs taken from a local CVS.
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Public commenters allege unequal punishment
Charlie Kirk critic departs city job while N-word user is suspended.
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Sheriff: 3 juveniles killed in overnight crash in Christian Co.
Police said only one vehicle was involved in the crash.
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National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump’s latest move to send troops to cities
The Associated Press saw military personnel in uniforms with the Texas National Guard patch at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Elwood, 55 miles southwest of Chicago.
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Springfield man charged with murder for Monday shooting death
The shooting happened Monday, October 6, on E. Kansas St.
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State warns of new phishing scam involving bank information
The scammer tries to get you to turn over your banking information by saying you have a tax refund coming.
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Inner City Mission strives to change the narrative around homelessness
The 24-hour Conversations on a Bench event will focus on the homeless population and the help Inner City Mission can provide.
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Illinois braces for possible National Guard arrival while lawsuit challenging deployment simmers
“He wants to justify and normalize the presence of armed soldiers under his direct command,” Pritzker said of Trump.
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Senate candidates talk ICE and Trump policies at candidate forum
Nine candidates asked questions on a number of topics, most notably immigration.
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Judge won’t block federal troop deployment to Chicago — for now
Arguments scheduled for Thursday while National Guardsmen travel, train.
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Bus tour highlights manufacturing — and youth involvement
A Springfield youth won a contest to design the bus wrap used.
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How gas prices have changed in Springfield, Illinois in the last week
CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Springfield, Illinois using data from AAA.
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UPDATE: Springfield Police investigate shooting death; 1 arrested on unrelated charges
One man is dead, while another is jailed on unrelated charges as the investigation continues.
