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3 weeks ago

Wisconsin seeks to block Morgan Geyser’s conditional release after escape from group home

Geyser did not fight her extradition to Wisconsin in a Chicago court appearance Tuesday.

3 weeks ago

Snow could color the trip home

NWS says perhaps three inches between Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

Judge’s footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns

The judge noted factual discrepancies between the official narrative about those law enforcement responses and what body camera footage showed.

3 weeks ago

Budzinski intervenes in local housing dispute on behalf of low-income residents

Affordable housing advocates say this type of issue could become more common with proposed HUD cuts.

3 weeks ago

UIS runner makes strides

Maddie Miller-Ross finished 84th in the Division II national XC meet.

3 weeks ago

What happens when pumpkin pie meets deep-dish pizza?

For pumpkin pie, one state stood out: Illinois.

3 weeks ago

Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99

Meyer died on Oct. 30, said Rebecca Mathis, executive director at King-Bruwaert House, a retirement community in Burr Ridge, Illinois, where he lived.

3 weeks ago

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson leaves hospital after treatment for neurological disorder

A protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the two-time presidential candidate and internationally known founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition was hospitalized Nov. 14.

3 weeks ago

Deere: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.

3 weeks ago

A week later, public still mad about Springfield City Council landlord registry vote

Citizens allege corruption and racism around the horseshoe.

3 weeks ago

IDNR says 2025 deer harvesting numbers are down a bit

More deer hunting opportunities are to come.

3 weeks ago

Another squad car hit by alleged ‘Scott’s Law’ violator –ISP

"Scott's Law" requires drivers to "move over" for emergency vehicles with flashing lights.

3 weeks ago

State: Most pregnancy-related deaths ‘preventable’

State: Pregnant Blacks more likely to die; substance abuse most common cause.

3 weeks ago

New federal rules could put formerly unhoused people back out on the streets across Illinois

The Trump administration is dramatically cutting the money available to help pay for housing for people in need, including those with mental illness or disabilities.

3 weeks ago

New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices

Illinois was among the states joining the suit.

3 weeks ago

Coach Brock’s goal: Make UIS Springfield’s basketball team

"It's a fun group to coach and a fun group to watch."

3 weeks ago

Panel: “Golden age” of higher ed in Illinois is over

"We can't simply ask for more money."

4 weeks ago

Springfield man busted for child porn possession

Merle Monroe, 68, awaits court appearances.

4 weeks ago

Thanksgiving dinner may be more affordable this year

Prices for a Thanksgiving meal for up to 10 have dropped significantly.

4 weeks ago

DSI is bringing Downtown Springfield to light

Downtown Springfield Incorporated is helping Springfield gain its well-deserved recognition.

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