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3 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in recent string of thefts
Woman allegedly used credit cards that weren't hers.
3 weeks ago
Inmate families, advocates speak against mail scanning program
IDOC says program is intended to reduce drugs, contraband from entering prisons.
3 weeks ago
Chicago day care worker detained by immigration agents at drop-off time for children
It was unusual even under “Operation Midway Blitz,” which has resulted in more than 3,000 immigration arrests in the Chicago area since early September.
3 weeks ago
Judge orders improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after claims of inhumane conditions
“People shouldn’t be sleeping next to overflowing toilets,” U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman said. “They should not be sleeping on top of each other.”
4 weeks ago
Illinois lawmakers approve state-specific vaccine guidelines, punt on gambling bill
Two dozen bills passed during the recently ended fall veto session.
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: Police investigating after person uses excavator to knock down half a house in Petersburg
An excavator parked at the home was used to tear down half the home.
4 weeks ago
Illinois State Police goes from “F” to “A” on supporting human trafficking victims
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Illinois State Police has announced that Illinois has gone from an “F” on…
4 weeks ago
City gains ground on Olde Towne Apartments
Five buildings are slated for demolition due to safety concerns.
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Illinois State Museum celebrates the Route 66 Mother Road’s 100th anniversary in 2026
Route 66 is Celebrating their Mother road's 100th anniversary. The Illinois State Museum, will be Launching a new online historical database on the famous highway.
4 weeks ago
Gregory: Residency requirement may be due to return
"People in the city of Springfield should definitely have first crack at these fine jobs," alderman says as he votes Present on fire union contract.
4 weeks ago
Jury is picked in Boeing’s first civil trial over payouts to families of Ethiopia crash victims
Boeing is now headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, but it was based in Chicago when the first lawsuits were filed in 2019.
4 weeks ago
Horace Mann reports earnings
The provider of auto and homeowners' insurance for teachers and other educators posted revenue of $438.5 million in the period.
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Excessive force allegations will be the focus of a Chicago court hearing
The preliminary injunction hearing stems from a lawsuit filed by news outlets and protesters who say agents have used too much force, including tear gas, during demonstrations.
4 weeks ago
Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses
State level changes are in response to revenue-reducing federal tax policies
4 weeks ago
Snack Wraps’ return helps boost McDonald’s third quarter sales
Same-store sales rose 2.4% in the U.S. in the third quarter, the company said Wednesday.
4 weeks ago
Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape
Gubernatorial, congressional contests draw big fields for the March primaries.
4 weeks ago
Two Springfield residents jailed for 2024 Bloomington Biaggi’s burglary
At least two suspects wearing masks, gloves and dark clothing robbed the business, with one suspect showing and using a gun during the crime.
4 weeks ago
Border Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheers
“We’re what I call now sanctuary busters,” he said. “There are no sanctuaries. There will be no sanctuaries.”
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Judge hears testimony about crowded cells and overflowing toilets at Chicago-area immigration site
“I don't want anyone else to live what I lived through,” said Felipe Agustin Zamacona, 47, an Amazon driver and Mexican immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for decades.