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Springfield, IL

Sangamon County, IL

Sangamon County is proceeding with plans for a new homeless shelter in its building just off of South Dirksen Parkway, despite ongoing concerns from nearby residents. The county is taking steps to renovate the building and finalize an agreement with Helping Hands to operate the shelter. Newschannel 20 reports the...

Sangamon County proceeds with innovations to battle homelessness despite concerns from parts of community

Moving Pillsbury Forward has received a big federal grant to assist with more remediation efforts at the former Pillsbury Mills site in Springfield. WMAY’s Jim Leach talks with Chris Richmond of the group about what the money will mean, and how much is still left to do to clear and redevelop that north end site.

[LISTEN] Moving Pillsbury Forward discusses impact of new federal grant

Both sides continue to talk in hopes of reaching a deal that could preserve the Wyndham City Centre downtown as a functioning hotel. Ryan McCrady of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance says after all parties met on Friday, he remains optimistic that something can be worked out between the City of Springfield and Wyndham owner Al Rajabi.

All sides continue to work on Springfield’s Wyndham City Centre deal despite recent bumps in the road

A patient at Springfield’s Prairie Heart Institute has been enrolled in a national study that seeks to measure the effectiveness of a new treatment to assist patients with a unique form of heart failure. The study examines patients who are in heart failure despite having normal or near-normal rates...

Patient at Springfield’s Prairie Heart Institute has been enrolled in national study concerning unique form of heart failure

New Berlin, IL

To gently paraphrase the lyrics that were coming out of the speakers of the vehicle on that Friday morning as we drove our way from Springfield to New Berlin, it felt like the first time. Yet for as beautiful and pleasant as the drive west was, it was not the first time we had come this way over the prior weeks to be sure.

The Story of how New Berlin High School Choir got to rock with Foreigner at the BOS Center

Decatur, IL

Macon County, IL

Officials in Macon County are still trying to figure out what kind of reptile they retrieved from a Decatur yard – and how it got there. Animal control officers were called to the home for a report of what appeared to be a three-foot-long alligator. Officials were able to safely retrieve and contain the animal, which they say could be a caiman, a different type of reptile that resembles a gator.

Macon County officials believe they found a caiman in a Decatur backyard – are still investigating incident

Herrin, IL

The State Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate a string of fires in downstate Illinois. Fire crews fought five different fires, all deemed suspicious, in Herrin and Energy Friday. The largest fire was the Energy United Methodist Church, which is being called a total loss. Fire crews from...

Illinois quick hits: Fires investigated for arson; flash drought possible

A Springfield woman has been indicted on felony charges in connection with a fatal DUI crash earlier this month. 29-year-old Marina Rhone, also known as Marina Bustamante, is facing three counts of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Causing Death, a Class 2 felony. She’s accused of traveling at a high...

Springfield woman indicted on felony charges in connection with fatal DUI crash earlier this May

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The Democratic Party of Illinois launches school and library board election effort across the state

The Democratic Party of Illinois is launching an effort to sway the outcome in school board and library board races across the state, targeting what the...

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The Democratic Party of Illinois launches school and library board election effort across the state

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