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For the best boys: State Police breaks ground on new K-9 training facility in Pawnee

The new facility is expected to have larger office space, more training space, and up to 20 kennels in it for dogs who will be staying there.

1 week ago

Victim identified in fatal Springfield motorcycle accident

Coroner: Charles Laughlin, 58, died from multiple blunt force injuries.

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How Capitol Media Group guides customers from awareness to action

More clicks, more visits, more calls, and more searches for your business.

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Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers

The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks.

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License suspension or speed control? Lawmakers explore alternative for reckless drivers

Bill would allow certain offenders to apply for the program.

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Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa program

The H-2A visa has become a lifeline for farmers who can’t find enough domestic workers

1 week ago

White Sox option opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A after 3 shaky outings

The White Sox don’t expect it to be a long stay in the minors.

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White Sox will pay tribute to loyal fan Pope Leo by giving away pope-themed hats

A limited number of hats shaped like the Pope's miter, with the team's sock logo in the middle, will be distributed.

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Crime of the Week: Help solve recent downtown arson

The fire ignited in a storage room on the 7th floor of the building.

1 week ago

City Council concerns remain over Turner’s ‘Capital Area Tourism Authority Act’

Alderman Roy Williams tried this week to get a resolution on the agenda he says will make sure the council is at the forefront of Senate Bill 3499.

1 week ago

Proposal: Sales tax on gas to take a break

Downstate Republican House members say IL drivers deserve it.

1 week ago

Another lawmaker rallies with striking UIS faculty

IFT official: Pay raise offer for staff, faulty is "demoralizing."

1 week ago

Rally in the Rotunda for the environment

Yes to water and wetlands. No to foam.

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Get Covered Illinois launches “Tax Time Easy Enrollment” program for uninsured residents

Illinois residents can now enroll in health insurance through their tax filing process.

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Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf says he wants coach Billy Donovan to remain in his job

The 60-year-old Donovan has consistently said he still has a passion for coaching.

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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

There were places to grab and go, but also to sit down and relish a slice of home. The Cozy Dog Drive In — famous for its breaded hot dogs on a stick — has fit both bills since 1949. Inside the dining room in Springfield, Illinois, travelers tell tales of life on the highway.

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Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove

Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.

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Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

The Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, the Illinois capital, is one of the many diners that sprang up along Route 66, and its breaded hot dogs on a stick have stood the test of time.

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Five arrested after burglary to Scheel’s, search of home; 14 guns recovered

Drugs, stolen and other guns, and thousands in case recovered.

1 week ago

Man dead after Springfield motorcycle accident

The 58-year-old victim's name is being withheld pending notification of relatives.

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