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3 weeks ago
Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot
The prize followed 46 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers.
3 weeks ago
Health experts urge vaccination and staying home when sick as flu activity increases
“We notice nationwide that when there’s viral activity on the coasts, it will eventually find its way into every part of the area, which includes Central Illinois.”
3 weeks ago
ISP shares safety tips as vehicle hijackings remain a threat
"A car can be replaced. Your life cannot," Billingsley said.
3 weeks ago
Kwanzaa brings communities together
African American and Pan-African cultures observe a week-long celebration known as Kwanzaa from December 26 to January 1.
3 weeks ago
U.S. Chamber of Commerce optimistic about small business outlook next year
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, small businesses employ nearly half the entire American workforce.
3 weeks ago
Harristown receives $1 million to replace aging water lines
Work will begin likely next year.
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There’s more than one data center planned for the region
A data center project could be taken up by officials in Logan County in January -- same as the proposed CyrusOne project in Sangamon County.
3 weeks ago
Springfield man accused of having child porn
Daniel Davis, 48, remained jailed as of Wednesday afternoon.
3 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help identify suspect in weekend arson
$25K in damage done to Carter's Fish Market.
3 weeks ago
Powerball jackpot reaches $1.7 billion for Wednesday drawing
Illinois players celebrate big wins while eyeing record-breaking holiday prize.
3 weeks ago
Santa’s elves make Christmas special for patients of HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital
'Santa's Workshop' is made possible through toy drives and Springfield's McGraw family.
3 weeks ago
More signings of beams for Sangamon County transit center
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Another beam that will hold the new Sangamon County Transit Center in place has…
3 weeks ago
Bears, Patriots, Jaguars clinch playoff berths in stunning first-year coaching turnarounds
The disappointing 2024 season led to coaching changes that have paid immediate dividends, with the Bears, Patriots and Jaguars all clinching playoff berths this week in the first year of the new regimes.
3 weeks ago
Emancipation Proclamation back on display at ALPLM, for a limited time
It will be available through early February as part of the "Lincoln: A Life and Legacy That Defined a Nation" exhibit.
3 weeks ago
Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judge’s ruling
“This visit will not end our responsibility. We will follow up,” Jackson said. “We will be back and we’ll demand answers.”
3 weeks ago
Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
“At this preliminary stage, the Government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois,” the high court majority wrote.
3 weeks ago
Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois
Leo said he had spoken “explicitly” with Gov. JB Pritzker and urged him to not sign the bill into law.
3 weeks ago
DOJ sues Illinois’ governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals
Lawrence Benito, executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, called the laws “a brave choice.”
3 weeks ago
Police: Suspect who died in police custody dragged LeRoy officer
The driver has since been identified by the Logan County Coroner has 66-year-old Richard Saunders of Guttenberg, Iowa.
