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3 weeks ago

Report: Local car dealerships in the process of being sold

Kunes Country is expected to be one of the new owners of the Green dealerships.

3 weeks ago

DeWitt Co., county clerk sued by 4 employees over alleged whistleblower violations

The complaint accuses Harris of several offenses, including misusing funds to pay bonuses, humiliating, harassing and intimidating the plaintiffs.

3 weeks ago

Blood donor’s consistency helps save lives across central Illinois

Butt’s consistency will soon land him in the National Blood Donor Hall of Fame later this year.

3 weeks ago

New Illinois law establishes rules for electric bikes, scooters

Lawmakers express safety concerns over lack of regulations.

3 weeks ago

Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction

Attorney General Kwame Raoul one of many state AGs who investigated, sued Meta.

3 weeks ago

Chicago officials raised concerns about South Chicago Chapel nearly a year before discovery of 56 decomposing bodies, records show

A City Council member’s office complained to city officials twice in one week that residents were griping about odors from the business.

3 weeks ago

Illinois attorney general joins suit against Postal Service over mail voting rules

Case follows Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump administration to proceed with restrictions.

3 weeks ago

Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort

The whale, a 23-year-old female named Peekachu, died suddenly Tuesday as caretakers tried to rehydrate her, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium said in a news release.

3 weeks ago

SMTD has a newly designed website

The Managing Director of SMTD, Steve Schoeffel stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss all the new features of their newly developed website.

3 weeks ago

New Illinois law improves electronic prescription standards

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) said a local surgeon told him Illinois needs to allow more types of prescriptions to be electronically transferred from one pharmacy to another.

3 weeks ago

Missouri double murder suspect found dead in Decatur

MSHP said that Munson was found dead inside the RV after he had apparently shot himself.

3 weeks ago

IL innkeepers oppose proposed tax hike to expand BOS Center

"Event planners are looking at (room tax rates) a lot more closely."

3 weeks ago

State: First human case of West Nile Virus reported this season

50 Illinois counties have reported West Nile Virus activity so far this year.

3 weeks ago

Church donates 34,000 pounds of food to Illinois food bank

The donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is part of "America Gives," a nationwide service initiative celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary.

3 weeks ago

13-year-old boy dies after being hit by a car in Pana

Police arrived to find the boy dead in the road with a car driven by a 16-year-old girl stopped in front of him.

3 weeks ago

A LEGO convention is coming to Springfield

"It will be the ultimate event for LEGO lovers of all ages."

3 weeks ago

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspected cable-cutter

Man cut a cable line from a utility pole.

3 weeks ago

Bailey implores Republicans to improve turnout as he plans to shift focus to Chicago

Republican nominee for governor says late August downstate tour is last of the campaign.

3 weeks ago

Will Supreme Court’s order on mail-in ballots impact voting in Illinois?

SCOTUS allows Trump administration to move forward with restrictions while legal challenges continue.

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"That means hotel stays are up about 12,000 room nights.  We have more travelers in town visiting Springfield."

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