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6 days ago

Man killed in Saturday motorcycle crash

The Sangamon County Coroner's Office, according to a news release, identified him as 42-year-old William McCarthy of Springfield.

6 days ago

IL will address youth mental health with Meta settlement funds despite IFT push to fill education funding gaps

Illinois will use $768 million for mental health services, programming.

6 days ago

Clinton High School cancels remainder of varsity football season

School says low participation and injuries created safety concerns; junior varsity games will continue.

6 days ago

Flock camera in Jacksonville help find 2 missing children from Kansas

The Jacksonville Police Department said it received an alert from Flock Safety on Friday, Sept. 4 about the missing children.

6 days ago

Freshman numbers up, total numbers down at UIS

2,359 freshman is second highest ever.

6 days ago

Elbert Betts says District 186’s alternative to expulsion program was ‘cancelled.’ District 186 says it’s not, and has been moved to another entity

Betts: Alternative to expulsion program was cancelled by District 186. Jordan: No, it's not. It was transferred to The Outlet.

6 days ago

IL GOP lawmakers react to McCuskey resignation as legislative inspector general

House GOP members: This mess is on the Democrats.

6 days ago

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects in Sangamo Club theft

Two people allegedly took a sign mounted to the outside of the Sangamo Club.

6 days ago

These 61 organizations will receive $3.5M in Illinois local food grants

State program will serve 35 counties in effort to keep food local.

6 days ago

Judge weighing arguments to halt Illinois’ ‘medical aid in dying’ law ahead of Sept. 12 start

Disability rights advocates worry about potential for coercion, want more state oversight.

7 days ago

Springfield woman sentenced to 5 years in IDOC for role in 2024 murder

Springfield Police arrested Julie Marshall in June 2024.

7 days ago

Best Chicago Bears fantasy performances of the last decade

Stacker compiled a list of the best Chicago Bears fantasy performances from 2016 to 2025

7 days ago

McCrady talks data centers and A.I.

Data centers and A.I. have been the hottest topics all around the country

7 days ago

The BEACON is on the move

The mental health ambulance made six runs on its first day alone.

1 week ago

Legislative Inspector General Mike McCuskey is out

He's accused of behaving unprofessionally in sexual harassment investigation.

1 week ago

Matt Suhey, a fullback who helped the 1985 Bears win the Super Bowl, has died

Suhey was Chicago's second-leading rusher when the Bears went 15-1 during the 1985 regular season, finishing with 471 yards on the ground.

1 week ago

Current, former members of Congress talk bipartisanship

Budzinski, LaHood discuss working across the aisle.

1 week ago

IL reparations commission wants your input

Chairman: The harms of the past resonate today; we hold up Sonya Massey as an example.

1 week ago

Sheriff: Tips suggested Brenda Bottoms’ remains might be in a well

"We have received information about the possible remains of an individual in a well, in a deserted well," said Crouch.

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