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2 hours ago
Eagle Rock faces community questions over proposed Christian County data center
For some residents, the data center would be too close to where they live.
3 hours ago
New entertainment facility set to open in Springfield in July
Legends Entertainment is located south of Scheels Sports Park and the two hotels. Marriott said families can check into their hotel, park their car there and simply walk to the new dome or Legends Entertainment.
4 hours ago
Circus Days in Petersburg this Friday and Saturday
Did you know Petersburg has a history connected to the circus?
5 hours ago
Springfield Alderman to fire chief: ‘You’re lucky nobody’s dead’
Zummo is on the hot seat because no sirens were activated June 10-11.
17 hours ago
Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion
Pizza Hut performed worse than average, with U.S. sales down 8.2% last year, Technomic said.
18 hours ago
Are you and your pets prepared for the severe weather?
More severe weather is possible Wednesday.
18 hours ago
Springfield man sent to federal prison for ‘egregious’ child porn possession
Authorities say Dagenais had a long history of child porn possession, and it was escalating to the point where he admitted to a desire to rape a child.
20 hours ago
Athens man goes to federal prison for child porn possession
Christopher Wagy could have received up to 30 years in prison on one of the counts he faced.
20 hours ago
Tornadoes, wind, hail all possible Wednesday in Springfield area
Illinois is now Number One in tornadoes.
1 day ago
UPDATE: Springfield woman pleads guilty to lesser charges in 2024 stabbing death
Julie Marshall stabbed a man in the neck.
1 day ago
It’s time to get ‘All Shook Up’
It's time to get "All Shook Up" Out at The Muni this weekend! Stars of the show, Actor Madi Sweeney and Dancer Bri'ara McKinney stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming performance!
1 day ago
A night for farewells at District 186
Gill caps twelve years as District 186 superintendent.
2 days ago
June 10 storms did not meet criteria for warning siren activation per city officials
Officials say initial reports indicated damage was believed to have been caused by straight-line winds, and wind speed data was not immediately available.
2 days ago
Illinois lawmakers seek to streamline contracting for service providers
Amid federal funding uncertainty, nonprofit groups are pushing for greater efficiency.
2 days ago
Sangamon County board rejects solar farm
Business report also includes data centers and Vinegar Hill.
2 days ago
Mary Todd Lincoln was ‘An Inconvenient Widow’
A new best seller calls her a true woman behind the man.
2 days ago
Springfield celebrates Juneteenth with week of events honoring freedom, culture and community
The city's annual Juneteenth Celebration, now in its 32nd year, features activities throughout the week leading up to June 19, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
3 days ago
NWS: Springfield tornado traveled long distance, also a tornado in Menard County
Illinois has had the most tornadoes this year so far.
3 days ago
New state program will expand access by libraries to digital databases for research, education
The program makes digital information available to all Illinoisans.