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Springfield considers cannabis tax revenue for small business grants
Proposed program would provide up to $100,000 to eight local businesses.
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Man pleads guilty to lesser charge in 2023 shooting death of mother
Richard Romine was originally arrested in May, 2023.
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Illinois, Chicago sue to block Trump plan to restrict green cards to legal Medicaid, SNAP users
Administration’s new rule, halted by courts during first term, set to take effect Friday.
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SCOTUS blocks Trump’s attempt to limit mail-in voting for the midterm elections
Illinois AG Raoul declares ‘victory for voters.'
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‘Looking at the forest as a crop’: Trump admin’s logging rule would expose Shawnee Forest
The Trump administration wants to bolster U.S. timber production. Environmentalists say its rule change could wreak environmental havoc.
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‘Huge step forward’: Illinois inches closer on battery storage, solar goals
First procurement generates excitement for future, despite falling below target.
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50% of Illinois children with ADHD receive behavior treatment. Why experts recommend it
LifeStance Health reports ADHD treatment rates in Illinois.
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Lincoln College property to become business hub, leased for just $1
"This is an incredible opportunity for organizations to grow in a community that has so much to offer," said Uriah Kilgallin, CEO of LEAD, in a news release.
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Springfield motorcyclist dies following weekend crash near Southern View
The crash happened near 5th and Stanford.
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Springfield Fire Department retains ISO Class 1 rating
Springfield Fire Department receives a Class 1 Rating following the completion of the 2026 Public Classification Review.
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WPBL begins historic first championship series
Season 1's championship starts Wednesday.
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Pritzker calls Operation Midway Blitz ‘terrorism’ on anniversary of its start
Pritzker claims mostly legal citizens were targeted during "Operation Midway Blitz."
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Winner of $1 Billion Powerball jackpot from ticket bought in Quincy comes forward, remains anonymous
The winner says in a lottery news release that they didn't believe they won at first, until a family member was called.
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First Student needs more drivers, and District 186 needs the state to pay what they’re supposed to for transportation costs
The state isn't following school code on transportation reimbursement, and First Student needs more drivers.
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Spike in diesel prices hitting central Illinois truckers hard
The national average is a record $6.23 a gallon.
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Pritzker, local leaders divided on Logan Correctional Center closure
Lincoln leaders fear Logan will be abandoned.
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Legislative Ethics Commission appoints acting Legislative Inspector General
Risley will begin in the role on Oct. 1.
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UIS marks largest group of student athletes in history
Women's flag football and expanded track program given the credit.
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Public defense reform advances as Illinois moves to hire statewide public defender
Hiring process begins 3 years after cash bail abolition revealed significant shortages.
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Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, another likely Democratic presidential contender, has consistently criticized state-level bans and restrictions on transgender athletes, calling them “bullying” and a “setback for equality.”