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The State Journal-Register

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No injuries reported after car crashes into building in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A beauty supply store on Springfield's east side was hit by a car on the morning of Nov. 13. The car drove into Fashion Statement at 2500 South Grand Ave. E. around 11 a.m., Springfield Police Lt. Jenkins told The State Journal-Register. The driver was having a medical episode and no arrests were made. There were no other injuries, said the business owner, who identified herself as Gee. She and a customer heard a loud noise, saw the wall or shelf moving, and ran to another room in the shop, Gee said. The business is closed as of Friday afternoon, though some exceptions were being made for regulars who were stopping by to ask what happened. Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@usatodayco.com or via X at @Tom_AckermanDI. This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: No injuries reported after car crashes into building in Springfield

Springfield, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Ole Miss student in viral video has family ties to Illinois car dealer

One of the White students at the center of an allegedly racist video at Ole Miss has a family connection to a major Midwest auto dealership chain.

Illinois · 2d

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Suspect was ‘covered in blood’ when arrested for Springfield stabbing

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - We are learning more about a stabbing in Springfield that left a man badly injured Monday night. Springfield police were called to the 800 Block of Jefferson Street around 9:45 p.m. on November 9. When they arrived, they found a 44-year-old man with non-life-threatening stab wounds....

Springfield, IL · 1d
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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Child predator accused of lurking near Springfield park with playground

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A convicted child predator was arrested after police said they found him lurking in a Springfield park. August Billek, 67, was charged with loitering near a park as a child sex offender and being an uninsured motorist. Police were called to Riverside Park Tuesday around 11...

Springfield, IL · 1d

The State Journal-Register

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New grocery store aims to help fill food gaps in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Arriel Williams grew up on the east side of Springfield. He remembers as a child going to fetch groceries for his grandmother from Jewel-Osco on Ash Street, the one on the east side, not downtown. That was decades ago though, and the 50-year-old said he’s seen big box stores leave over the years. Their reasons tend to be "closing underperforming stores" and consolidating costs, but when new constructions are still going up and the city's population is only increasing, Williams says he wants to want it make sense. So, when Save-A-Lot at 2520 E. Clear Lake Ave. closed the day before Christmas last year, Williams took the plunge to invest in his future and own a local grocery store. More: Community helps Curve Inn rebuild after fire “I know it’s a food desert and the community needs it,” Williams said. “My grandmother used to run me down here when I was a kid; everyone on the block they’d call my grandmother’s and have me run … So, I know it’s a need in a community and I want to help the community. I used to work in grocery stores when I was younger, so it was exciting

Springfield, IL · 2d

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Why Do People Drive Hours For A Horseshoe? These 7 Springfield, Illinois Spots Explain It

Fries were supposed to be the nails. Back in 1928, a hotel kitchen in Illinois built a sandwich where the ham looked like a horseshoe, the fries stood in for nails, and the hot plate played the anvil. I love that someone named a lunch after a blacksmith shop. Nearly...

Springfield, IL · 2d

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Convicted felon arrested on weapon charges

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A convicted felon in Springfield was arrested on weapon charges, including having a “ghost gun.”. Jamarion Hollingsworth was arrested Monday on charges of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm without a FOID, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and possession of unserialized firearms.

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Historic Springfield firehouse to celebrate 100 Years with rededication ceremony

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A century after its construction, historic Springfield Firehouse No. 2 will be officially rededicated. The event will take place on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at 212 S. Second Street in Downtown Springfield. The ceremony is meant to celebrate the building's rich history and...

Springfield, IL · 1d

The State Journal-Register

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Top business, restaurant news you may have missed in October

SPRINGFIELD, IL – There was not a lack of business news throughout the capital city in October. New business owners looked to take up space in burned shells of former historic sites, while ongoing bankruptcy filings and police reports show the Wyndham has not remained empty since its closure last year. Here's a look at some of the top business and restaurant news you may have missed last month. More: Community helps Curve Inn rebuild after fire Businesses that opened or announced openings Anthony Beltramea had interest in the Virgil Hickox Building before a February fire at the building and now has plans to bring new life into the 1830s building as apartments, a bed and breakfast or even as offices, as it was in Lincoln’s era. He told the SJ-R on Oct. 1 his plans following the sale of the building. Hiller Automotive Good Year has sat empty for almost a year, but Kenton Haverson Childs and his wife, Gwen Moore, who run the real estate company KGRE as well as previously operating 33 Midas automotive franchises, confirmed to The State Journal-Register on Oct. 6 that Hiller Automotive at 2595 S. MacArthur Blvd. was bought by the pair. The

Springfield, IL · 2d

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Edward Massey not guilty of murder, guilty of weapon possession

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Edward Massey has been found not guilty of second-degree murder but was found guilty of possession of a weapon. Massey was on trial for the killing of a Chatham woman, 36-year-old ReKeea Jackson-Mason. Jackson-Mason was pronounced dead in July 2025 following a shooting in the...

Springfield, IL · 2d

KFIL Radio

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World's Largest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Coming to Illinois

Illinois is getting a cosmic Christmas light show with gingerbread rockets, animated characters and over a million LED lights.

Orland Park, IL · 1d

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Instant Reaction: Athens Talks State Semifinal Win Over Illini Bluffs

The Athens Warriors are bound for the 1A volleyball championship match after a three set victory over Illini Bluffs at CEFCU Arena on Friday morning. We spoke to Maddie Womble, Lydia Hart, Arabelle Cunningham and Head Coach Britani Morrison after their semifinal win. The Warriors play for a State title Saturday at 10:30 am. Our Athens volleyball coverage at State is brought to you by Goodenow Insurance for Athens, serving all your Medicare insurance needs and more.

Athens, IL · 1d

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New strip center for West Iles Avenue

A local nail salon owner is developing a five-unit strip center on Iles Avenue to be anchored by a beauty spa. Nathan Ta said Hermes Nail Spa will occupy three of the five units in the center to be built at 3015 W. Iles Ave., a now-vacant lot next to the Sonic Drive-In. Ta also owns Hana Nails and Spa, located at 3816 Octavus Via. He said the new Hermes spa will be larger than the Hana location and will offer additional services such as hair salon services and facial and skin treatment offerings.

Springfield, IL · 2d

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3 Illinois Places Where Going Alone Could Be Riskier Than You Expect

Illinois does not need a remote mountain range to present serious outdoor hazards. Sandstone bluffs, canyon trails, and Lake Michigan can all punish a decision that seemed minor a few minutes earlier. Going alone matters because there may be nobody beside you when a slip, sudden wave, or wrong turn occurs.

Illinois · 1d

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8 Unassuming Illinois Diners Where Pie Cases Still Look Like 1965

One Illinois cafe sells lemon meringue pie with meringue piled so high that the menu calls it a foot-high pie. That’s not a typo. It’s a dessert that needs its own zip code. I love that small-town diners in Illinois still treat pie like the main event. Some...

Illinois · 1d

The Center Square

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Proposed change in farm estate tax has broad support

(The Center Square) – Legislation to change the state’s death tax credit could help families hold on to their farms as land values rise. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of State Legislation Mark Raney said farmers currently pay the estate tax on everything more than $4 million in value, which is easily exceeded by the average Illinois grain farm with 1,500 acres. “And that doesn't include the value of any of your equipment, your trucks, the value of any livestock you may have harvested, corn or soy, doesn't include barns, doesn't include your house,” Raney told The Center Square. Raney said the Family Farm Preservation Act changes the $4 million threshold and would be huge for agriculture in Illinois. “We want that number to be $6 million, however, the first 6 million is tax-free. So if your estate is $6.5 million, you are taxed on $500,000 and then we tie that $6 million to inflation,” Raney said. Raney said the bill would alleviate the discrepancy between high land values and income. State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, filed House Bill 4736 last March, after her previous version of the Family Farm Preservation Act failed to advance in 2025. Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Illinois · 1d

Only In Your State

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The Most Popular Thanksgiving Pie and Side Dish in Illinois

Thanksgiving in Illinois comes with strong opinions, and everyone has a hill they’re willing to die on when it comes to the table. Maybe it’s the one side dish your aunt brings every single year, or the pie that vanishes before the coffee even brews. But when you look at the whole state, the consensus […]

Illinois · 1d

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Democrats, media finally see through Chris Welch’s polite posturing

“Riding high in April, shot down in May,” Frank Sinatra sang in 1966. “That’s life.” . Chris Welch can certainly relate. He was riding high last April, having just been elected to the Democratic State Central Committee, the powerful party policy making group. Two months later, he was appointed one of four Executive Vice-Chairs to Chairman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

Cook County, IL · 1d

Q985

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Illinois Dad Turns $50 Lottery Ticket Into $1 Million

An Illinois father won $1 million and plans to treat his family to some special sporting events.

Freeport, IL · 1d