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SIUE lecturer charged $100K in personal items to university credit card, feds say

Court documents allege biology instructor used the card to pay for rent, pot, high-end kitchen knives.

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Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change, study finds

New caps on ‘state directed payments’ threaten safety-net, critical access hospitals.

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Illini football fans excited as season opener approaches

Other students say they love attending the football games, but the excitement goes well beyond just the game itself.

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Farm Bill remains stalled as farmers await long-term safety net

“Chairman Thompson and Chairman Bozeman both are completely motivated to get a farm bill across the finish line,” Fordyce said.

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Springfield man gets 25 years in federal prison for gun and drug crimes

A judge reportedly said Gibbs was an armed career criminal.

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Springfield Mile returns to Illinois State Fairgrounds this weekend

The Springfield Mile crowns winners as part of a larger series.

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State: Measles outbreak reported in east central Illinois

Nine total cases in Illinois this year.

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Sangamon Co Historical Society ‘Cemetery Walk’ is October 4

Learn about six people of note who are buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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Judge orders federal logging project halted in Shawnee National Forest

Ruling finds Biden administration’s approval violated Endangered Species Act.

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He captivated millions on TV. Now Archbishop Fulton Sheen is one step closer to sainthood

Pope Leo XIV — a native Illinoisan like Sheen — greenlighted the beatification in February after years of delays.

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Sangamon County Board approves hotel-motel tax for BOS Center expansion, with a change

Some county board members said, "If not now, when?"

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Springfield city council again hears about landlord registration

There is no proposal at this time.

2 weeks ago

New report: Potential lead and metal contamination at Taylorville’s Manner Park

Report: Contamination at ball field and dining hall, but other parts of the park are safe.

2 weeks ago

Land of Lincoln Credit Union completes acquisition of Williamsville State Bank & Trust

With this acquisition complete, LLCU has expanded its footprint to include branches in Sherman and Williamsville.

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Springfield’s ALPLM receives letter written by Lincoln’s wife regarding Tad and geography

The letter is dated April 17, 1868, three years after Abe Lincoln's death.

2 weeks ago

WPBL leaves athletic training up to UIS program

"I've seen phenomenal baseball," Weuve said.

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IL Beef executive: Don’t get too excited about tariff rollback

"The corporate entities that are behind the processing of the beef that then sets the price at the grocery store."

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Study: IL tariffs amount to $3,300 per household

No magic bullet, opposite seems to be true, says National Taxpayers Union Foundation.

2 weeks ago

Pritzker pledges to stay on ‘Team Fight’ as he asks Illinois voters for 3rd term

Governor declines to say when he will make presidential decision.

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