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Hancock: GOP lawsuit seeks to end 'gut-and-replace' legislationSangamon County Sheriff's Office announces new community initiative called "Sheriff on the Square" on FridayIllinois State Police announces arrest of Springfield man for possession of child sexual abuse materialsAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport officials say the state budget signed last week by Governor JB Pritzker includes $4.5 million in capital project funding for Springfield facilityMount Zion woman dead after she was struck by a train while riding her bicycle on trail in that city late Thursday morningSecond phase of water main relocation work set to close next section of 9th StreetRochester school board to name Rolf Sivertsen as interim superintendent for the upcoming school year this weekNot just Baskin-Robbins: Three businesses across Springfield struck by vehicles in just a three day stretch this weekInformation for the 2025 Esper Figueras Memorial Golf Outing benefiting St. John's Breadline announced on Wednesday afternoonHancock: GOP lawsuit seeks to end 'gut-and-replace' legislationLLCC announces list featuring 2025 graduates on ThursdaySevere storms traveled through central Illinois at midday Wednesday, with some of the heaviest damage occurring in the Jacksonville areaCWLP set to update City Council on water division work, electric division and IRP at June 24 COTW meetingCity Council Report: Juneteenth celebrations continue; public meeting called for Ward 6 residentsAubrey: Parents of 10-year-old girl file federal lawsuit against Taylorville School District for alleged assaultSpringfield Police Department announces partnership with Lights On! program to promote safer roadsAdams: Inside Illinois' efforts to court the emerging quantum technology industrySpringfield announces list of cooling centers across the city for relief from heatSpringfield Clinic Dome at SCHEELS Sports Park Inflated over past two days; mayor and others speak at press conference on WednesdayCongresswoman Budzinski says her name was listed in notes belonging to man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband on Saturday

Second phase of water main relocation work set to close next section of 9th Street

Mount Zion woman dead after she was struck by a train while riding her bicycle on trail in that city late Thursday morning

Hancock: Advocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in Illinois

IDPH warns West Nile virus specimens confirmed in 17 Illinois Counties as Mosquito Control Awareness Week marks start of Summer 2025

Not just Baskin-Robbins: Three businesses across Springfield struck by vehicles in just a three day stretch this week

Hancock: GOP lawsuit seeks to end 'gut-and-replace' legislation

CWLP set to update City Council on water division work, electric division and IRP at June 24 COTW meeting

City Council Report: Juneteenth celebrations continue; public meeting called for Ward 6 residents

Springfield Police Department announces partnership with Lights On! program to promote safer roads

Springfield Clinic Dome at SCHEELS Sports Park Inflated over past two days; mayor and others speak at press conference on Wednesday

Baskin-Robbins on S MacArthur Blvd in Springfield involved in accident with vehicle

No ICE, No Kings: Where does Springfield stand amid nationwide protests?

Monroe Street in Springfield set to be reduced for water main installation starting on Wednesday

AAA reports that the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Illinois is about eight cents higher than it was a week ago

Unclaimed property ranging from rookie baseball cards to coins and stamp collections are among items the Illinois State Treasurer's office is auctioning online

APL announces date and time for ADOPT Group Art Show and JV Ice Cream Social in mid-July

Hydrant flushing planned for Val-E-Vue & Youngston Hills across coming weeks, per CWLP

Next court hearing for former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson set for July 25

ICC requests public input on upcoming private electric grid plans

WMAY is moving July 1st

CWLP updates lead service line replacement work across Springfield

Second phase of water main relocation work set to close next section of 9th Street
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