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6 days ago

Budzinski talks infrastructure

Local Congresswoman says there would be more for state if Trump administration would free up the money.

Springfield Ward 7 Alderman Brad Carlson

7 days ago

Carlson: Count me in

All eligible aldermen are expected to seek re-election.

7 days ago

Water meter theft is Crime of the Week

It happened June 29 in Illiopolis.

7 days ago

Pacha: City falls down on basic services

Frequent public commenter is upset about Buscher's campaign contributions.

7 days ago

A professor becomes an author

Author of “How to Think Like an Ecologist: A Non-Scientist’s Guide to Saving Our Planet” was on the WTAX Morning Newswatch.

1 week ago

‘Frozen’ takes the stage at The Muni

Cast members from The Muni's "Frozen" were on The WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming show.

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center (File photo by Whitney Curtis for ProPublica & Capitol News Illinois)

1 week ago

Pritzker defends Choate layoffs

The governor awaits ISP report on January's fatal East St Louis shooting.

Mike Murphy, CEO, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce

1 week ago

Murphy talks up Chamber

Job fair and Shoes, Brews, and Biz are coming up.

1 week ago

Brad Cole to retire from IL Municipal League

Rockford mayor Tom McNamara will succeed him.

Springfield Police Department shield

1 week ago

SPD: Zero tolerance on guns

Officers seized nine weapons and made eight arrests in seven hours late Saturday and early Sunday.

Link -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

1 week ago

Meet Link — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Active, energetic, and friendly...everything you want in a young Lab.

NOAA/NWS slide titled "Today’s Severe Weather Outlook" showing Left: Key Points about enhanced risk, timing and storm motion; Right: color-coded SPC Day 1 map of central U.S. with risk levels 1–3 (green, yellow, orange) and a legend; date July 27, 2026, 11:06 AM CDT; logos for NOAA/NWS Lincoln, IL.

1 week ago

High winds possible

Tornado threat is "not zero."

1 week ago

SNAP discussion

It's difficult to find opportunities to fulfill work requirements.

Side profile of a man with gray hair speaking into a microphone at a wooden lectern; a sign behind him reads 'No unauthorized personnel beyond this point'

1 week ago

DSI emphasizes residents over tourists

Director says locals provide long-term gain, while tourism is seasonal.

Assorted sports gear on green grass: soccer ball, tennis rackets, a yellow helmet, a baseball/football, gloves, shoes, a shuttlecock, and headphones scattered together.

1 week ago

Plans for IL Sports Hall of Fame

It could open at Scheels Sports Park in 2028.

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center (File photo by Whitney Curtis for ProPublica & Capitol News Illinois)

1 week ago

State to lay off hundreds at troubled southern Illinois mental health facility

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center to reduce patient population, staff amid operational changes.

1 week ago

How the lighthearted social media trend of ‘teen takeovers’ took a serious turn

Over the July 4 holiday weekend, several thousand young people converged in two spots in Raleigh, North Carolina, police said.

Jen Boyer, after 14 years at Springfield Clinic, is now chief nursing executive at Memorial Health.

1 week ago

Boyer feels at ‘home’ as Memorial Health’s Chief Nursing Executive

Jen Boyer is Chief Nursing Executive and Senior Vice President at Memorial Health.

2 weeks ago

Many Taylorville business owners opposed to revitalization plan

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry said the project is both necessary and beneficial to the city.

2 weeks ago

These 9 Illinois communities say they’re interested in new nuclear facilities

The state lifted its moratorium on new nuclear facilities, but development could still be decades away.

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Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.

17 hours ago in Entertainment

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species

Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.

2 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Music, National

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Ariana Grande attends the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Virtuosos Award ceremony at The Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California on February 09, 2025.

Grande's next concert is Monday in Chicago.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces.

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