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2 weeks ago
Honoring MLK with Day of Service at UIS
"This event means a lot to me because it's a great way to give back and also honor the legacy of Dr. King, Jr.," said Corinna Thomas, student representative.
2 weeks ago
Winter Storm Warning in effect Saturday and Sunday; city issues Snow Emergency
NWS: 4-9 inches of snow is expected, mostly late Saturday night through Sunday evening.
2 weeks ago
White Sox add right-hander Seranthony Domínguez to their bullpen, AP source says
Domínguez, 31, played for Baltimore and Toronto last year, going 4-4 with a 3.16 ERA and two saves in 67 games.
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HSHS St. John’s Hospital announces 2025 Colleague of the Year
Doug Thurman was awarded Colleague of the Month in July.
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Why audio advertising can be more powerful than visual ads
Audio is a powerful tool in your marketing arsenal. And we can help!
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ComEd files $15.3 billion grid plan proposal addressing rising demand
Utility watchdogs expressed disappointment, calling the plan ‘bloated’.
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Illinois saw no fatal expressway shootings last year
State Police credit expanded highway camera surveillance system for the decline.
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State investigating landlord of Chicago apartments raided by immigration agents
Reports indicate raid led to no charges or apprehension of violent gang members.
2 weeks ago
Citizens Club hosts discussion on county mental health
The commission is pitching the idea of a formation for a county-wide 708 Mental Health Board through a 0.5 percent sales tax increase in Sangamon County.
2 weeks ago
Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
It asks for a swath of information about money flowing to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and the District of Columbia.
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UPDATE: Illinois surgeon pleads not guilty to the killings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois, where McKee was working at the time of his arrest, declined to provide specific information on the dates of his employment.
2 weeks ago
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick extends by two weeks a temporary one issued earlier this month that blocked the federal government from holding back the money from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.
2 weeks ago
Springfield budget workshops wrap up
Fire wants to refresh personnel, apparatus; Notariano opposes military-style police vehicle.
2 weeks ago
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
Defense attorneys said the government didn’t show any evidence against Espinoza Martinez who sent the messages as “neighborhood gossip” after coming home from work and unwinding with beers.
2 weeks ago
Kroger to pay settlement after mishandling asbestos during 2022 renovation
Kroger Company and SSI Services LLC Expected to pay $108 thousand for settlement
2 weeks ago
UPDATE: Winter storm to barrel down on a large part of the U.S., Springfield included
Cold, with more than four inches of snow potentially added on to that, according to the National Weather Service.
2 weeks ago
Budget leader: Today’s decisions make tomorrow easier
None of the proposed cuts touch pensions or K-12 education.
2 weeks ago
Rochester High School cuts ribbon on recent remodeling, addition
The county's special sales tax for school district infrastructure paid for the work.
2 weeks ago
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty
Fall executive order required most state agencies to identify ways to reserve funds.
