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STARSHIP will perform Nov. 11 in Springfield as part of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Statewide Conference and Centennial Celebration at Route 66 Motorheads.

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STARSHIP to perform at Springfield Route 66 event

"We Built This City" for a Route 66 celebration.

Can you help identify this woman, wanted for thefts at two Farm & Home Supply stores.

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Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects in Farm & Home thefts

The thefts occurred within days of each other at the two Springfield Farm & Home locations.

A frustrated executive

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Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray speaks to Capitol News Illinois in February. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)

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SPECIAL REPORT: How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation

Amid lower rates of voter faith, officials say elections are safe and secure — and they’re working to prove it to the public.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters at an event in Springfield on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)

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Pritzker urges feds to release $1B in broadband funds to Illinois

‘Unusual and targeted’: a Trump order from last year suggested tying the funds to compliance with federal AI policy.

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Hottest Mays in Illinois since 1895

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

City council chamber: screen shows 'Current Speaker Jim Langfelder' at 3:53 as Mayor Misty Buscher speaks from the central podium with the Springfield, Illinois seal behind her.

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Council guts, passes BOS expansion resolution

Ex-alderman and ex-mayor voice concerns.

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Christian County man denied pretrial release after not guilty plea for shaking a child

21-year-old Bryan Klee faces between 6 to 30 years in prison if found guilty.

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Macoupin County man sentence to 16 years for child sexual abuse materials

38-year-old Jacob Rogers was arrested in April 2022 and sentenced Tuesday after a guilty plea.

Man in a dark suit and red tie speaking at a wooden podium with a microphone, stands before a blue curtain.

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Tracy speaks to manufacturers, merchant groups in Springfield

"Don't vote crazy; vote for Tracy!"

Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter speaks on WTAX.

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Transit project continues moving on, Van Meter says

Sangamon County Board Chair, Andy Van Meter stopped by the WTAX Morning NewsWatch to give us some insider on all the projects that are coming to the capital city.

HoneyBaked Ham says it wants to locate in Springfield.

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‘One of America’s most beloved legacy brands’ is looking at locating in Springfield

HoneyBaked Ham is looking at opening more locations in a number of states, including Illinois.

A Route 66 centennial logo ornament hung on display at Cozy Dog Drive In. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Chloe Park)

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‘More than just a road’: Illinois communities celebrate Route 66’s centennial (WITH PHOTOS)

Museums, diners and roadside attractions spruce up as the ‘Mother Road’ turns 100.

Ceremony at a memorial statue with uniformed attendees, a wreath, and a speaker at a podium.

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Remembering the fallen

One line-of-duty death is still one too many, says fire marshal spokesman.

State of Illinois flag

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Illinois earns top emergency preparedness ranking, jumping from middle to high performance tier

Illinois has earned a top-tier emergency preparedness ranking from Trust for America's Health, jumping from the middle performance category in 2025 to high performance in 2026.

Kids and others play basketball on a court newly installed at the Boys and Girls Club location at 15th and Monroe.

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New basketball court at Boys and Girls Clubs location means more than just play

Local officials cut a ribbon Monday on a new basketball court at the club location near 15th and Monroe.

Cassandra Simpson

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“Rolling Laughs” hits the road this weekend

"Rolling Laughs" is the new mobile open mic venue!

Craig Norrenberns, a fourth-generation Illinois grocer, poses in one of the four independent groceries he owns in southern Illinois. Norrenberns testified before a House committee about the potential impacts SNAP cuts will have on independent grocers. (Photo courtesy Norrenberns)

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As Illinoisans lose federal food assistance, independent grocers face debt, store closure

Without SNAP benefits, recipients could lose spending power, hurting local businesses.

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How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews

From taxes and community investment to water and energy depletion, data centers are a polarizing force.

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Canvas is again a go at UIS

University advises everyone to still be vigilant.

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