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11 hours ago

U of I System will be raising tuition for 2026

Freshman admitted to the Fall of 2026 academic year will see slightly higher tuitions than those from last year.

13 hours ago

Illinois High School Girls Basketball Poll

The newest high school girls basketball poll is out!

13 hours ago

Illinois High School Boys Basketball Poll

The newest high school boys basketball poll is out!

13 hours ago

Upgrades planned for Lake Springfield’s Center Park with grant money

Pickleball, playgrounds, and connected walking paths are planned.

14 hours ago

3 arrested as ISP investigates officer-involved shooting in Springfield

Police reports: Retribution was being sought for a recent homicide.

15 hours ago

Kudos for city tourism chief

Aldermen credit Dahl's staff for moving Wyndham guests and preserving conventions.

16 hours ago

Rebuild of Baskin-Robbins is underway

Franchisee almost had to relocate.

16 hours ago

UPDATE: Historic Jacksonville building to be demolished following morning fire

Authorities did not disclose a cause to the fire.

19 hours ago

City: No plan to replace grocery tax

Budget season is underway.

20 hours ago

HSHS hosts healthcare bootcamp for high schoolers

A select group of juniors and seniors gets to pick the different jobs they may be interested in and see what that job may look like.

20 hours ago

ISP highlights progress in fight against human trafficking during awareness month

“If we think we’re immune and that does not happen here, we’re kidding ourselves,” Kelly said. “That crime is real. The victims are real. We need to help them.”

22 hours ago

Senate GOP rips new energy law

High utility bills? Blame Gov. Pritzker.

1 day ago

City Council discusses the budget for the next fiscal year

The next fiscal year's budget is undergoing hearings, the final hearing prior to decision is next week on January 22

1 day ago

Illinois installs largest video display in college football at Memorial Stadium

Massive Daktronics videoboard and LED upgrades set to debut ahead of the 2026 season.

2 days ago

Top Democrats say they would consider small changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act

Cook County chief judge to issue report that could guide new legislation.

2 days ago

Bears coach Ben Johnson offers no apologies for profane postgame speech

Coach Ben Johnson made his feelings clear. He repeatedly yelled a profanity directed at the Packers to start his postgame pep talk.

2 days ago

Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states

Two previous efforts by Trump to cut off some funding for sanctuary jurisdictions were shut down by courts.

2 days ago

Supreme Court revives GOP congressman’s challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law

The high court ruled 7-2 that candidates like Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. have the legal right to such challenges, even if the ballots have little effect on the race.

2 days ago

Chicago Cubs finalize contract with All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman

Bregman gets $35 million annually, with $15 million deferred this year and in 2029, $10 million each in 2027 and 28, and $20 million in 2030.

2 days ago

Grandview to build ‘sports complex,’ in part, with state grant money

Two Springfield projects also getting OSLAD money.

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