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4 weeks ago
Back yard of Auburn home dug up in case of woman missing since 1987
It's the latest move in the re-investigation of the case.
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The Mother Road at this year’s Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair is August 13 through August 23.
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Ammons commission gets started
The first main order of business is to check with the U.S. attorney.
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Saga Communications, University of Florida, announce ‘landmark’ partnership
Partnership expands commercial sales, strengthens student opportunities, and advances the future of local broadcasting
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Teachers prepare new school building after tornado damages Meridian Elementary
Major painted a mural in a new space in the school that said: "Good Things Happen Here." It stands as a reminder that even though students will be in the school for one year, that year will be important.
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Man charged with aggravated battery of a child after infant dies in Christian County
An investigation found that the fall could not have caused all the injuries.
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Alderman spars with Springfield Mayor over cannabis grants and who’s in charge
Discussion centered around the city's Cannabis Grant Program.
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Republicans want to ‘Save America’
BOS Center rallygoers heard concerns about Social Security.
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Pray for Hayes live in Chatham this weekend
Pray for Hayes is a big music festival taking place in Chatham this weekend
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Springfield, Illinois mid-year housing market review
Redfin Real Estate compiled data on the housing marking in 2026 in Springfield, IL.
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Know before you go to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand
The following measures have been put in place to protect all fairgoers.
4 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects in Farm & Home burglary
Another burglary to one of Springfield's Farm & Home locations.
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Dana-Thomas House has volunteer opportunities
An open house is Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20.
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AP Exclusive: Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
Ramirez Zavala spent most of his life in the U.S. working as a ranch hand in rural Illinois.
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Takeaways from AP’s review of military families detained under Trump’s immigration crackdown
More than 50 parents and spouses of service members have been detained.
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Illinois Assistive Technology Program uses Meta glasses to improve accessibility
"The glasses have a very, very small learning curve," said IATP Director of Training Jessica Schuyler-Weir. "So what we want to do now is figure out how these glasses are going to benefit adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to work in the community."
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UIS Lincoln Studies fellow to author 1908 Springfield Race Riot history
The 1908 events helped lead to the founding of the NAACP the following year.
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New law for insurance rate transparency
Giannoulias: "The cost of mandatory auto insurance has become absolutely unsustainable."
4 weeks ago
Jordan: District 186’s cell phone ban ‘stricter’ than new state ban
Jordan says the district's policy -- which does include some rules for emergencies -- is more "forward-thinking" than state law.
4 weeks ago
Gov Pritzker questioned about Benton report
Pritzker says there's a need to outline a process for reporting complaints.
