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3 weeks ago

Meet the Secretary of IL’s newest state agency

Teresa Ramos heads the IL Dept of Early Childhood.

3 weeks ago

Study: IL lawyers report mental health challenges, substance abuse, suicide ideation

(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – For many lawyers, the effects of the job can include declining mental health, substance abuse, problem…

4 weeks ago

Memorial Health offers free mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women and men in October

The Springfield Memorial Foundation covers the cost of the mammograms for eligible patients.

4 weeks ago

Business moves in and around downtown

The Railyard changes hands, books replace flowers, and Bus Stop moves across the street.

4 weeks ago

UIS Illinois Innocence Project marks 25 years of work on wrongful convictions

The project works with undergraduate students at UIS, who receive training in evaluating potential wrongful-conviction cases and present their findings to the legal team. A wrongful-conviction course is also offered every semester at UIS.

4 weeks ago

Build Springfield event returns for fourth year in Springfield

The event is free and open to the public. Residents will have an opportunity to meet representatives from city agencies, learn about community resources and participate in activities for the entire family.

4 weeks ago

Video appears to support cop’s failure-to-yield accident

A pedestrian's injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

4 weeks ago

Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary

Energy, environmental advocates remain skeptical data centers will provide significant, lasting benefits.

4 weeks ago

Marion woman duped out of $318K in elaborate gold-bar scheme

The scammers planned for a second $272K drop, telling her to hand over the gold to a federal agent who would give the code word ‘poker queen.’ This time, she called their bluff.

4 weeks ago

NFL’s Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadium

“Timely action is essential as the Bears work to find a long-term stadium solution for the club and their fans,” the league said.

4 weeks ago

State leaders distribute 8,000 books to children during Illinois Literacy Day

States hope to address the country’s historic low literacy rate.

4 weeks ago

Pumpkin patches and apple orchards ready for busy fall season

Cooler weather brings more visitors as fall season continues.

4 weeks ago

Acting legislative inspector general Risley lays out his priorities

Without mentioning names, he says he is unlike predecessor Mike McCuskey.

4 weeks ago

Crime of the Week: Prevent your vehicle from being burglarized

Three key tips to prevent motor vehicle-related thefts.

4 weeks ago

Illinois GOP lawmakers want five new betting and digital-related fees repealed

Five new "taxes" are part of the state budget, and five new bills would repeal them.

4 weeks ago

Ameren: Please generate safely

Carbon monoxide and electricity backfeed are among the hazards.

4 weeks ago

LIHEAP applications open for the year on Oct. 1

Officials say funding will last through the winter, but demand is expected to rise.

4 weeks ago

IL Supreme Court reviewing whether home confinement, electronic monitoring pretrial counts for sentence credit

Randall Stafford claims he should’ve received 629 days of credit against his prison sentence.

4 weeks ago

Man arrested after deadly weekend crash in Springfield

Roy Adams was denied pretrial release during his first court appearance Monday.

4 weeks ago

See how Illinois ranks for auto mechanic pay

Way.com reports on auto mechanic pay in Illinois and across the country.

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