Local
5 hours ago
United Airlines returns to Bloomington, providing more travel options
United Airlines and CIRA are teaming back up to bring you better travel opportunities.
5 hours ago
Springfield, Decatur apprenticeship programs receive state funding
The program helps increase diversity and access to programs statewide.
5 hours ago
Farm to freeway: Produce spill covers I-55 in Sangamon County
No one was hurt. Just tomatoes.
5 hours ago
United Airlines to launch flights at University of Illinois-Willard Airport
The new service will operate four times daily, year-round.
6 hours ago
Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate primary heats up over ICE
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton goes on offense as immigration dominates debate.
6 hours ago
Active and Creative Teen Theatre hosts ‘The Outsiders’ this weekend
The Outsiders, originally a book by S.E. Hinton, will be the play performed this weekend at the Peggy Ryder Theatre, hosted by the ACTT.
6 hours ago
State permit doesn’t automatically entitle Sterigenics to pollution coverage, court finds
Decision settles conflicting precedent from similar cases.
6 hours ago
A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown
Last September, Immigration and Customs Enforcement fatally shot a person outside Chicago.
6 hours ago
Illini’s Keaton Wagler chosen AP men’s college basketball player of the week after win over Purdue
The freshman guard from Shawnee, Kansas, set an Illini record with nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points in an 88-82 win at then-No. 4 Purdue last week.
7 hours ago
Citizen, aldermen want answers on former apartment complex
Asbestos has been found at the closed Bally Vaughn property.
8 hours ago
Concerns continue at Sangamon Towers
Budzinski, Sangamon Towers employee optimistic after meeting over security, sanitation concerns.
10 hours ago
Moweaqua Police Department exceeds overtime budget by nearly 70%
The Village's financial report budgeted $25,000 for the police department's overtime. The department exceeded the budget by 69% — nearly $20,000 more.
13 hours ago
Can’t find a Valentine’s Day gift? How about somebody’s forgotten baseball cards?
Treasurer's online unclaimed property auction runs through Sunday.
1 day ago
Budzinski: No more money for Homeland Security
Another government shutdown could be the result.
1 day ago
HSHS St. John’s suffers flooding due to extreme cold weather
The hospital reported "minor flooding due to a frozen sprinkler head on a water pipe" in the main lobby.
1 day ago
Illini trio Witherspoon, DeVito, Lowe set for Super Bowl LX showdown
Former University of Illinois stars will face off as Seahawks and Patriots meet in Santa Clara.
1 day ago
Historical Society wants women’s baseball and softball artifacts
They will be displayed at the Sangamon County Complex starting in May.
1 day ago
Providers say feds’ new rural health care grants to Illinois won’t cover Medicaid cuts
State received second-smallest grant among neighboring states.
1 day ago
Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year
Request comes as Pritzker announces cuts to current year’s budget.
1 day ago
15 live dogs, 3 dead dogs found in suspected dog fighting case in Springfield
The majority of the dogs had old puncture scars on their faces and bodies. Several had fresh cuts and wounds and blood on their snouts.
