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4 weeks ago

Community input sought for Clinton superintendent search

Online survey to gather information on best qualities for future superintendent candidates.

The Salvation Army Family Store in Springfield will close October 24

4 weeks ago

Salvation Army in Springfield looking for a new thrift store location

The Family Store will close Oct. 24 after it was deemed no longer profitable.

4 weeks ago

Springfield money picture on track to be better than expected

Revenues are more than expected. Purchases are carefully considered.

4 weeks ago

Federal grant slowdown stymies fresh food nonprofit, Budzinski

Budzinski is frustrated that the administration delays or even revokes grants: "I think that's illegal."

Ride in Honor

4 weeks ago

Ride In Honor this Sunday to benefit the Veteran’s Memorial Foundation

The annual event helps local veterans organizations and charities. This year, they've chosen two.

"Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol"

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Dolly Parton-created Christmas performance comes to UIS

Dolly Parton wrote music and lyrics for "Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol."

4 weeks ago

McCrady talks industrial development

Ryan McCrady, CEO of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance was a guest on the WTAX Morning Newswatch

A ribbon-cutting was held Saturday, August 22, for the new Cozy Dog monument that's part of the Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

4 weeks ago

Illinois state fairs attracted over 1 million visitors for second year in a row

The fairs were among the most affordable in the Midwest this year, according to Pritzker’s office.

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Octobers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the wettest Octobers in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

4 weeks ago

Durkin endorses Pritzker, Bailey votes early

29 days left until Election Day.

2024-11-15 Los Angeles USA Yellow school bus in motion on a city street, with "First Student" branding and a visible "STOP" sign.

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District 186 board members, parents, employees agree: First Student is falling short

Board member says at six weeks, it's time for the buses to run on time.

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Taking stock of new IL school funding formula

"Springfield absolutely has benefited from (evidence-based funding). They've gotten millions and millions of additional new dollars that are flowing their way every year," said Steans.

Amy Kusha (left) and Dana Ball of "Feral Funders."

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Feral Funders’ Wigs and Muumuus fundraising event

the Feral Funders have a different costume in mind for you.

For sale for rent sign in front of home showing economic signs of increased inflation and mortgage rates depicting housing market crisis and financial troubles

4 weeks ago

IL House Minority Leader introduces fair rental enforcement plan

Rep. Tony McCombie hopes to help landlords impacted by recent Illinois rental housing laws.

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UIS plays host to ‘Makers on the Move’ bus tour

UIS is launching a new degree program in engineering technology

Poor homeless man with help sign begging for money, closeup. Charity and donation

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Five years in: What the ‘Home Illinois’ plan reveals about the state of homelessness

Local homelessness, affordable housing, racial disparities, and the planned solution.

Joanna Isitt, 28, reads with her son, Xavier Rogers, 4, before teaching her Head Start class at Hometown Child Care on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Aurora, Ill. (AP Photo/Octavio Jones)

4 weeks ago

Trump administration’s proposal could make it easier to suspend or expel Head Start students

“With these supports in place, I feel like he has grown tremendously,” said Xavier's mom, Joanna Isitt, a Head Start teacher herself.

FILE - Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert departs the federal courthouse, in Chicago. on June 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Christian K. Lee, File)

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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

In the late 1990s, Hastert was a little-known Illinois lawmaker with a reputation for congeniality that had helped him ascend the ranks of congressional leaders.

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Potentially fatal virus spreading through cats at Sangamon County Animal Control

Panleukopenia can be fatal and attack white blood cells in cats.

4 weeks ago

Beni Harmony goes to The White House

Beni Harmony has taken a job with the Trump Administration.

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1 day ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Springfield events in November include holiday markets, circus and Route 66 centennial celebration

FILE - A holiday tree at the Old State Capitol

Springfield residents will have several events to look forward to in November, including holiday shopping, family entertainment and a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66.

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