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12 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Ground ceremonially broken on $16M Sangamon County building remodel/expansion
The expansion will allow for more services and a better workflow.
14 hours ago in IL State News, Local
Bailey’s ‘Blueprint for Victory’ brings campaign toward the end
GOP nominee for governor says voter turnout was a big problem for him in 2022.
16 hours ago in IL State News, Local
Lieutenant Governor candidate Mitchell: I’m not your average Chicago politician
Mitchell says he'd be more public-facing as lieutenant governor, than he was as deputy governor.
19 hours ago in Lifestyle
Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home
It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.
19 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge
Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
19 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
19 hours ago in World
Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war
Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.
An update to police mental health story: Ald. Notariano supplies research to support software
Alderwoman, police union differ on program's value.
23 hours ago in Local
McCarty, Josh Langfelder are final-day filers in Springfield
Ex-city budget chief seeks mayor's office; ex-county recorder runs for clerk.
Arrest made in Sunday night blaze
Several citations had previously been issued to the occupant of the residence over the past six months related to illegal burning.
2 days ago in IL State News, Local, National
State says it will keep 25 mental health beds at Choate, expand regional jobs
While IDHS backs off full closure, Southern Illinois lawmakers call the plan 'inadequate'.
2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Budzinski: Checks and balances are needed for Trump administration
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Nikki Budzinski is looking for another term as Illinois’ 13th District Congresswoman in next…
Mike Murphy talks about upcoming events with the chamber
With the events continuing all around Springfield. The Chamber continues the fun
2 days ago in Business, Fall Guide, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Instacart’s Illinois Halloween report: Reese’s is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume
Instacart reports on Halloween trends in Illinois and around the country.
Rural Springfield resident arrested on child porn-related charges
According to court records, Gregory A. McDonald, 36, faces six felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
2 days ago in IL State News, Local
IL Lottery reports another jackpot year
The year was Number One in sales and Number Four in net income to the state.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1
DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.
2 days ago in Features, Trending
‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition
When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know
The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.