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6 days ago

Another Springfield cop faces DUI charge

Lt. Charles Peters is charged.

1 week ago

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

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

1 week ago

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

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

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

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.

1 week ago

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

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

Mike Murphy talks about upcoming events with the chamber

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

1 week ago

Rural Springfield resident arrested on child porn-related charges

According to court records, Gregory A. McDonald, 36, faces six felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material. 

1 week ago

IL Lottery reports another jackpot year

The year was Number One in sales and Number Four in net income to the state.

1 week ago

Bret Bielema’s father passed away

"I was grateful to go see him on Thursday night and Friday morning of this past week and spend a memorable last time with him."

1 week ago

Springfield to hold meeting on Iles Avenue widening project

Anyone interested is invited to attend.

1 week ago

Advocate: District 186 should get on board the federal education tax credit

"It entails the state opting in, which is a big if."

1 week ago

Alderman impatient over Springfield animal control

The contract with Sangamon County expired almost eight months ago.

1 week ago

Union leader says for police mental health, a human counselor is better than a computer program

Amerson says the software promises a quick fix to a complicated problem.

1 week ago

Nobel Prize-winning technology being studied at University of Illinois

“Optogenetics is a light switch for a cell,” said Kai Zhang, a professor in the U of I’s biochemistry department.

1 week ago

Central Illinois students learn lawmaking at Sen. McClure youth program

Students participated in mock committee hearing.

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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.

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

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4 days ago in Sports, Trending

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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.