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4 weeks ago

UPDATE: Springfield Police investigate shooting death; 1 arrested on unrelated charges

One man is dead, while another is jailed on unrelated charges as the investigation continues.

4 weeks ago

Ex-SPD sergeant charged with DUI in court

Cycle safety group ABATE had members in the gallery.

4 weeks ago

Sangamon Valley Trail extension dedicated in Menard County

The new segment extends north from Sangamon County. 

4 weeks ago

Budzinski: 56,000 families could lose access to vital assistance due to shutdown

“We need Democrats and Republicans to come to the table”

4 weeks ago

UPDATE: Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling

“The American people, regardless of where they reside, should not live under the threat of occupation by the United States military, particularly not simply because their city or state leadership has fallen out of a president’s favor,” the lawsuit says.

4 weeks ago

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the 11th annual Hispanic heritage festival

September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month.

4 weeks ago

UI prof’s book mines the drama of WWII

Despite the national unity and shared sacrifice, "There are plenty of soldiers who want to just go home, who desert."

4 weeks ago

1 hurt after shooting near Millikin University, others hurt in weekend shooting elsewhere in Decatur

One shooting near Millikin University, another elsewhere in Decatur.

4 weeks ago

Crews battle 2 field fires near Blue Mound

The Blue Mound Fire Department told WAND that firefighters were working to put out the fires just before 4 p.m.

4 weeks ago

Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Rodrick Johnson, a U.S. citizen briefly detained, said agents broke through his door and placed him in zip ties.

4 weeks ago

What we know about National Guard deployment in Chicago and Portland

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed that the president authorized using the Illinois National Guard members, citing what she called “ongoing violent riots and lawlessness” that local leaders have not quelled.

4 weeks ago

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

During a hastily called evening telephone hearing, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut granted a temporary restraining order sought by California and Oregon.

1 month ago

Memorial offers national clinical trials right here in Springfield

Cancer patients should talk to their primary care physician or medical oncologist if interested.

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