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Jacksonville Police Department

3 weeks ago

Shots fired into Jacksonville home

No one was hurt. Police continue an investigation.

Luke Harvey, owner of the Riverview Road Apiary, inspects a frame of bees. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Tom O’Connor)

3 weeks ago

Illinois beekeepers battle losses, costs to keep hives buzzing

Community support, careful management help address challenges

Bill Daley, left, and Ray LaHood, right, speak at a launch event for their campaign to change how Illinois draws its legislative maps. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

3 weeks ago

Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push

Republican Ray LaHood, Democrat Bill Daley to lead effort

3 weeks ago

IDOT hiring snowplow drivers for winter ‘Snowbird’ Program – apply by August 22

$6,000 per month (temporarily) for seasonal snow plow drivers.

Springfield City Council members were shown pictures of alleged problem properties during Tuesday night's meeting. (Screenshot of Springfield City Council meeting web stream)

3 weeks ago

New ordinance fines owners of “problem properties” in Springfield

Pacha says the ordinance does not go far enough.

3 weeks ago

Car insurance rates in Illinois August 2025

Way compiled statistics on car insurance in Illinois.

A Lamar Advertising representative on Monday moves an ad for the far-right extremist group Proud Boys; the sign was taken down entirely around noon Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Molly Parker)

3 weeks ago

Billboard for Proud Boys hate group removed in southern Illinois after public pressure

The sign came down a day after the Clinton County Board passed a non-binding resolution

4 weeks ago

Best public middle schools in Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Illinois using data from Niche.

Nexstar Media Group

4 weeks ago

Nexstar Media Group buying Tegna in deal worth $6.2 billion

In this area, Nexstar owns WCIA-TV in Champaign/Springfield, and WCIX-TV in Springfield.

Contavious Kidd, 37, was arrested Monday on drug and weapons charges in Springfield.

4 weeks ago

Man arrested on illegal drugs, guns charges

Police allegedly found heroin, fentanyl, other drugs, and two guns.

4 weeks ago

State Police called to semi fire on I-55 near Farmersville

Traffic is being rerouted through the area.

The Red Robin in Springfield will be closing Friday, Aug. 22.

4 weeks ago

Red Robin to close lone Springfield location

The restaurant's last day will be Aug. 22.

severe weather

4 weeks ago

Storms leave some damage, power outages in Springfield area

The most extensive damage occurred in Maroa, but power outages were reported throughout the area.

A billboard promoting the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, appears in a cornfield in Clinton County, Illinois. (Molly Parker/CNI)

4 weeks ago

Billboard promoting far-right group Proud Boys springs up in southern Illinois

The advertisement near a Breese high school appears to be a recruiting tool

4 weeks ago

UPDATE: One dead, two injured, following Springfield southeast side shooting

One died, two others were injured, and the investigation continues.

Jennifer Gill, Dist. 186 Superintendent

4 weeks ago

D-186’s Gill makes retirement plans

Springfield Public Schools superintendent will serve one more year.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)

4 weeks ago

Raoul sues Trump administration for access to crime victim funding

DOJ blocking distribution of funds to ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions

customer service

4 weeks ago

A ‘customer service summit’ will be held in Springfield

"The WOW Effect" -- The CILSA Summit is coming in October.

Different types of cryptocurrency

4 weeks ago

Governor signs two ‘first-of-their-kind’ bills safeguarding crypto

Pritzker administration claims Trump administration is deregulating crypto, while Illinois protects consumers

Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

4 weeks ago

Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill

Pritzker signed hundreds of laws Friday.

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