1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Brungard points the way for Youngstown State in 28-16 win over Southern Illinois

DJ Williams threw for 288 yards and was intercepted once, and Kyle Thomas caught eight passes for 155 yards for the Salukis (3-3, 1-1).

1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Josh Holst, Myles Green spark South Dakota State to 31-14 victory over Illinois State

Roy totaled 141 yards on 16-for-32 passing with two interceptions for Illinois State.

1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports

White Sox stick with bullpen plan: Anthony Kay to open AL Division Series Game 2 vs. Guardians

Anthony Kay will be the opener for Game 2 on Monday at Progressive Field.

1 week ago in Crime, IL State News

Police say woman fatally stabbed 7-year-old girl walking in Chicago

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the child as Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon. She died at a hospital.

1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Keenum makes ‘ceremonial first pitch’ for the Bears before Bagent takes over at QB against the Jets

Keenum got the start at quarterback for Sunday's 23-12 victory over the New York Jets. But he was replaced by Bagent after one play.

1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National

Trump administration’s proposal could make it easier to suspend or expel Head Start students

“With these supports in place, I feel like he has grown tremendously,” said Xavier's mom, Joanna Isitt, a Head Start teacher herself.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Olympics, Trending

Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak

The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.

1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National

Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

In the late 1990s, Hastert was a little-known Illinois lawmaker with a reputation for congeniality that had helped him ascend the ranks of congressional leaders.

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Potentially fatal virus spreading through cats at Sangamon County Animal Control

Panleukopenia can be fatal and attack white blood cells in cats.

1 week ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, National

Beni Harmony goes to The White House

Beni Harmony has taken a job with the Trump Administration.

1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local

Meet the Secretary of IL’s newest state agency

Teresa Ramos heads the IL Dept of Early Childhood.

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local

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…

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

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.

2 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, Local

Business moves in and around downtown

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

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

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.

2 weeks ago in Local

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.

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local

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

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

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following FlyDubai attack

Israel will begin repatriation flights on Friday to bring back passengers stranded in the United Arab Emirates after commercial travel between the two countries...

2 weeks ago in Sports

Marcus Mariota to start for Commanders against Colts in London with Jayden Daniels ruled out

Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will get his second straight start in place of the injured Jayden Daniels on Sunday when Washington faces...

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was "failed" by people...