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3 weeks ago
Route 66 Centennial celebrations officially underway
Springfield is getting a share of $4 million in grants to help fund Route 66 100th anniversary celebrations.
3 weeks ago
Country star Bailey Zimmerman, an Illinois native, to perform at Illinois State Fair
The fair announced Tuesday that Bailey Zimmerman will be the headlining grandstand act on "Ag Day" at the fair.
3 weeks ago
Illinois expands STAR bond eligibility for municipalities across the state
Pritzker told reporters Monday that current STAR bonds are expected to generate $1 billion in sales and more than 5,000 new jobs.
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Natural gas storage works well for Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois' pipelines and gas storage facilities prove to be strong against serious winter conditions, and its winter plans save you money.
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Meet ‘Present’ & ‘Yesterday’ — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week
"...fabulously friendly brothers" -- two orange cats!
3 weeks ago
Meet Enzo — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Enzo has been at the shelter for awhile and is ready for a permanent home!
3 weeks ago
State lawmakers want to accelerate school funding increases
School funding has increased each of the last number of years, but some lawmakers say they're still not fully-funded.
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Behind the memes: Taylorville PD’s social media strategy focuses on transparency
“Social media is just a way to keep people informed,” Wheeler said. “And then we started to think about, well, let’s do some fun things also.”
3 weeks ago
Hottest Februarys in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Februarys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
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Pritzker: Data centers need to pay their power bills like everyone else
Pritzker: The grid should be able to support data centers.
3 weeks ago
How manufactured housing prices have changed in Illinois
Freddie Mac crunched the numbers on how manufactured housing prices have changed in Illinois.
3 weeks ago
Former Illini Devon Witherspoon wins Super Bowl LX with Seahawks
Former Illinois All-American delivers dominant defensive performance on football’s biggest stage.
3 weeks ago
Pritzker: Trump playing politics with FEMA disaster aid denial
Pritzker: Denial of disaster aid was "a politically motivated decision...."
3 weeks ago
UPDATED: Democrat Bell drops out of race for Sheriff prior to primary
Bell claims the Sangamon County Democrats didn't give him the resources he asked for.
3 weeks ago
Annual New Home & Remodeling Show this weekend
Home building and remodeling show will be at the state fairgrounds the weekend of February 15 and 16.
3 weeks ago
Expert: What to expect and how to prepare for tax season
It's tax season. How should you prepare, what can you expect, and more.
3 weeks ago
Pritzker backs longtime political ally Margaret Croke for comptroller
Croke, a state representative from Chicago, was part of Pritzker’s first campaign for governor.
3 weeks ago
Taxpayers could be on the hook for millions in cleanup costs from oil and gas wells
Study finds thousands of unplugged wells in Illinois pose health and financial risks.
3 weeks ago
Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan
Federal cuts and changes exacerbate tightening fiscal landscape.
3 weeks ago
Matchbox Twenty to perform at Illinois State Fair
Matchbox Twenty has sold over 40 million records globally.
