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New businesses are popping up in Downtown Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Springfield has new business coming to downtown which will include restaurants and the new Transportation Center that will be completed in 2027. In the last year there have been 15 new businesses open in downtown Springfield, and officials say there’s more to come to create an even better downtown area.

Springfield, IL · 13d
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The State Journal-Register

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Abe's Old Hat antiques shop exiting downtown Springfield | Exclusive

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mike and Trudy Naylor are hanging up Abe's Old Hat, at least the storefront version, in downtown Springfield. The store at 111 N. Sixth St. was noticeably empty, with the glass cabinets that held history books and artwork from George Colin gone. The Springfield couple has had the brick-and-mortar business since 2010 and will continue to do a couple of antique markets a month in Illinois and some shows in Ohio. The foot traffic for the store, just down from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, wasn't enough to sustain it, Trudy Naylor told The State Journal-Register Oct. 25. "A lot of our profit (from market sales) went to pay rent for the store," she said. "When it's an antique show, people go there because they are looking for what we bring. When you have an antique store, you might be lucky if you get people every day who are looking for antiques." The couple used to rent out another storefront directly to the north primarily selling her folk art. That is now being used as Wild Rose's art gallery. It hosted a "De-colonize Your Mind" art show Oct. 25 with one featuring Day of the

Springfield, IL · 13d

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Red Crown Rot Spreads Across Midwest Soybean Fields

Red crown rot, a fungal disease of soybean, is spreading across Illinois and other Midwestern states, prompting researchers to investigate management strategies and develop tools to help growers make informed treatment decisions. First confirmed in Illinois in 2018, the disease has since spread to 51 counties across the state and...

Illinois · 12d
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Illinois Lands $615M In Manufacturing Investments, Nearly 3,800 Jobs

Illinois is adding to its manufacturing footprint with two investments that will total $615 million and promise to create nearly 3,800 jobs. In Will County, Hyundai Translead has expanded its planned investment to $600 million and 3,750 new full-time positions, while Italian HVAC manufacturer Aermec is investing $15 million in its first U.S. manufacturing site in DeKalb.

Illinois · 14d
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Gateway Regional parent company owes Illinois $120M+ as Medicare end date nears

Illinois · 11d

WMBD/WYZZ

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Central Illinois students discover future jobs at CareerSpark

Hundreds of eighth-grade students from Central Illinois participated in the 10th annual Greater Peoria CareerSpark at the Peoria Civic Center to explore various career paths through interactive activities.

Peoria, IL · 12d

Belleville News-Democrat

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In bid to unseat Budzinski, Wilson calls for tax cuts, deregulating energy suppliers

Republican Jeff Wilson is pitching himself as a no-nonsense alternative to Democratic politicians who have fought with the Trump administration. The former Champaign County board member is running to unseat U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, in Illinois’ 13th congressional district. His platform centers on affordability, national security and protecting the Constitution. Wilson said he’s running to support the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda, which includes immigration crackdowns, withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord and investments in domestic coal mining. Wilson also said he supports Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts passed in the Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year. He said he wants to permanently eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, extending other tax cuts passed in the omnibus budget bill. The Republican candidate has also said he’s running on a “common sense” platform against DEI programs, LGBTQ+ education in schools and transgender children’s participation in youth sports. “The Democratic Party is going over the cliff at an exponential rate, and I don’t want to see that happen here in Illinois. And I take it the people of central Illinois and the Land of Lincoln — with those values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness —

Illinois · 11d

Daily Illini

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Illinois Nuclear Power Institute energizes UI nuclear advancement

The Grainger College of Engineering took a major step in ushering in a new era of energy with the launch of its most recent affiliate, the Illinois Nuclear Power Institute, in April. According to its mission statement, the INPI strives to advance “nuclear science, engineering, technology, and policy through integrated...

Illinois · 11d

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Building permits – Oct. 19 to Oct. 25

Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust received a commercial remodel permit for 2760 N. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Prime Retail Services and the project is valued at $120,000. Austin J. Padfield received a commercial remodel permit for 2808 Monmouth Court, Apt. A. Contractor is Tom Streder and the project is valued...

Springfield, IL · 14d

CBS Chicago

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Record diesel prices hurting Illinois farmers at height of harvest season

The Illinois farming community is sounding the alarm about the impact of sky-high diesel prices. With diesel prices still at record highs, farmers said they are spending twice as much this harvest season, and it hurts.

Illinois · 14d

KWQC

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Dollar General sued by the FTC and 20 states for what’s being described as deceptive pricing

Iowa · 13d

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Plainfield resident breaks Illinois record for largest pumpkin at 2,492.5 pounds

Stroll through your local neighborhood and you may see 10-pound jack-o’-lanterns galore, but Plainfield resident Phil Groenewold’s yard is turning heads with a striking 2,492.5-pound pumpkin on display. The feat broke an 11-year-old state record by 347 pounds at the Bluegrass Championship Weigh-Off in Kentucky on Sept. 12.

Plainfield, IL · 14d

The Center Square

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Landlords say registration question on ballot could raise taxes

(The Center Square) – Next week, Springfield voters will choose whether to accept or deny a ballot question guiding the city on creating a landlord registry across the capital city. A proposal, backed by many community groups, seeks to create a registry as increasing complaints of single-family and multi-unit...

Springfield, IL · 14d

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Energy secretary to discuss nuclear power during Illinois visit

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is scheduled to speak in Byron as Illinois weighs expanding nuclear power after a decadeslong ban on building new plants.

Illinois · 13d

Insurance Journal

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People Moves: Big I of Illinois Names Leming as President

Chris Leming, senior vice president of TROXELL in Springfield, Illinois, has been named President of Big I Illinois. Leming was formally installed during the association’s annual convention, CONVO, on October 15, 2026, at the Peoria Civic Center. He will serve a one-year term. As President, Chris is responsible for...

Springfield, IL · 12d