Unemployment benefit claims drop across Illinois this week in most recent report April 30, 2024 5:44 pm|Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior. New jobless claims,…
Various Illinois agencies on high alert after H5N1 influenza virus found recently in select dairy herds April 30, 2024 1:39 pm|The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Department of Public Health are each on alert following the…
Springfield man sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for crimes against children April 30, 2024 10:35 am|A Springfield man is going to federal prison for crimes against children. James Simons was sentenced to 35…
Regional gas prices are on the decline, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration April 29, 2024 6:53 pm|Regional gas prices fell last week at an average of $3.46 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday,…
Springfield area has poor quality air, according to new ALA annual report April 29, 2024 3:45 pm|Taking in a deep breath of fresh spring air may have long-term drawbacks, according to the American Lung…
Two-way stretch of road in Springfield set to undergo transformation in early May, other changes planned as well April 28, 2024 5:22 am|The city of Springfield has targeted May 6 as the start of work for converting traffic on a…
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital sponsors program to allow food purchases through Link card in push to diminish food desert impact April 27, 2024 11:16 am|The Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a program that will allow shoppers to use a Link card to…
Springfield high school student dead following shooting in capital city April 26, 2024 10:09 am|A 16-year-old high school student is dead following a shooting in Springfield. The Southeast High School student was…
Springfield education officials clash concerning surging Cigna employee healthcare cost April 25, 2024 9:00 pm|School District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill insisted it wasn’t the district that was responsible for increased health insurance…
Springfield education officials clash concerning surging Cigna employee healthcare cost April 25, 2024 9:00 pm|School District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill insisted it wasn’t the district that was responsible for increased health insurance…