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4 days ago
State to lay off hundreds at troubled southern Illinois mental health facility
Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center to reduce patient population, staff amid operational changes.
4 days ago
How the lighthearted social media trend of ‘teen takeovers’ took a serious turn
Over the July 4 holiday weekend, several thousand young people converged in two spots in Raleigh, North Carolina, police said.
5 days ago
Boyer feels at ‘home’ as Memorial Health’s Chief Nursing Executive
Jen Boyer is Chief Nursing Executive and Senior Vice President at Memorial Health.
6 days ago
Many Taylorville business owners opposed to revitalization plan
Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry said the project is both necessary and beneficial to the city.
6 days ago
These 9 Illinois communities say they’re interested in new nuclear facilities
The state lifted its moratorium on new nuclear facilities, but development could still be decades away.
6 days ago
Here’s how Illinois election authorities guard against noncitizen voting
Officials say safeguards are in place prevent inadvertent registration. .
6 days ago
Schools Closed, Buildings Sat Empty — And Gun Violence Rose, Study Finds
Taking into account factors like poverty rates and racial demographics to ensure researchers compared neighborhoods similarly, they saw that trends in gun violence near schools diverged after the 2013 school closures, with the areas near closed schools seeing a 10 percent uptick in violence.
6 days ago
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak first tied to Taco Bell restaurants now includes Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
6 days ago
Born without a right hand, Britt Apgar is set to play in the Women’s Professional Baseball League
Family is at the center of Apgar’s journey to the WPBL's inaugural season this summer in Springfield.
7 days ago
UPDATE: Christkindlmarket to be added to downtown Springfield Holiday Walks
DSI chief: It's time for something new.
7 days ago
Man injured in Springfield southeast side shooting
The identity of the victim is not known, but police say he is in "stable" condition.
7 days ago
Zero Point Cryogenics to build first US facility at Illinois quantum campus
The company will receive incentives through the state's Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity, or MICRO, program.
7 days ago
Sen. Dick Durbin pushes bipartisan Promise Act to help save Social Security
The 70 million Americans who rely on Social Security could see benefits cut by $450 each month if Congress does not find a fix within the next six years.
1 week ago
More info on new charges filed against former Leland Grove Police Chief
Daniel Ryan charged with theft, official misconduct, and misapplication of funds.
1 week ago
Report: Logan Correctional Center is unsafe, inhumane
John Howard Association: closure plans have not helped.
1 week ago
Illinois police departments mark Police Speed Awareness Day
The Illinois Department of Transportation reported 415 fatal crashes so far this year.
1 week ago
Remembering Emmett Till
July 25 will be a "day of reflection" to honor the teen and his mom.
1 week ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in Springfield Walmart theft
The suspect placed the merchandise in a cart while walking through the store. After gathering the items, the suspect exited the business without paying for the merchandise and fled the scene.
