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Can you identify who might have stolen two credit cards on October 14?

6 days ago in Crime, Local

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying credit card thief

On October 14, two women had their wallets stolen while shopping in Springfield.

6 days ago in World

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil. The stunning move comes after 48 hours in which Bolsonaro refused to concede to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and then threatened to attempt to annul the election result.

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win

Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast.

Everest with handlers, Officer Tammy Baehr, LLCC PD; Officer Kenny Kissel, LLCC PD; Dr. Curt Oldfield, LLCC President

6 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local

Lincoln Land Community College swears in new therapy dog ‘Pawfficer’

Everest will help provide comfort, reduce stress and connect with students and staff on campus.

Cindy Bailey, wife of gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, speaks Tuesday, October 27, outside the Illinois Capitol.

6 days ago in IL State News, Local

Final countdown for Illinois governor’s race

Bailey family stops in Springfield, Pritzker picks up endorsements.

6 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

ICE is reportedly in Springfield

A naturalized citizen says he has his passport on him.

6 days ago in Crime, Local

Another Springfield cop faces DUI charge

Lt. Charles Peters is charged.

An artist's rendering of remodeling for the Sangamon Co. Health Department.

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Ground ceremonially broken on $16M Sangamon County building remodel/expansion

The expansion will allow for more services and a better workflow.

1 week ago in IL State News, Local

Bailey’s ‘Blueprint for Victory’ brings campaign toward the end

GOP nominee for governor says voter turnout was a big problem for him in 2022.

1 week ago in IL State News, Local

Lieutenant Governor candidate Mitchell: I’m not your average Chicago politician

Mitchell says he'd be more public-facing as lieutenant governor, than he was as deputy governor.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home

It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge

Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

1 week ago in World

Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.

1 week ago in Crime, Local

An update to police mental health story: Ald. Notariano supplies research to support software

Alderwoman, police union differ on program's value.

Bill McCarty filed his paperwork Monday, October 26, 2026, to run for Springfield Mayor in the April, 2027 election.

1 week ago in Local

McCarty, Josh Langfelder are final-day filers in Springfield

Ex-city budget chief seeks mayor's office; ex-county recorder runs for clerk.

1 week ago in Crime, Local

Arrest made in Sunday night blaze

Several citations had previously been issued to the occupant of the residence over the past six months related to illegal burning.

Choate Mental Health Center in Anna is one of the largest employers in southern Illinois and has been the subject of recent lawsuits seeking to stave off a downsizing of the facility. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)

1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National

State says it will keep 25 mental health beds at Choate, expand regional jobs

While IDHS backs off full closure, Southern Illinois lawmakers call the plan 'inadequate'.

1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local

Budzinski: Checks and balances are needed for Trump administration

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Nikki Budzinski is looking for another term as Illinois’ 13th District Congresswoman in next…

1 week ago in Business, Local

Mike Murphy talks about upcoming events with the chamber

With the events continuing all around Springfield. The Chamber continues the fun

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5 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

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Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.

7 hours ago in National, Trending

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

2 days ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Springfield events in November include holiday markets, circus and Route 66 centennial celebration

Springfield residents will have several events to look forward to in November, including holiday shopping, family entertainment and a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.