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Gas prices around Illinois are holding steady as the busy holiday weekend gets underway. In Springfield, the average price for regular unleaded stood at $3.54 a gallon Saturday, virtually unchanged from a day earlier, but down almost four cents from a week ago; the statewide average was also flat at $3.95 a gallon.

Gas prices around Illinois remain where they’ve been as Memorial Day weekend is underway

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

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

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

Chicago, IL

SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers in Springfield have unanimously approved a measure that would place new restrictions on the red-light and speed camera industry’s involvement in state and local elections and government. House Bill 3903 would ban automatic traffic enforcement companies or their officers from donating to candidates for public...

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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

Do you smell that? It’s freshly cut grass, chalk lines, watered and raked dirt – it’s baseball weather. And with baseball conditions in place, there just happens to be baseball abound in Springfield on Saturday night as well!. Starting at 7:30 on Saturday evening over at 1415...

The Springfield Legends Classic II presented by the Lucky Horseshoes showcases The Morning Routine’s Rocki and Sarah, former Cubs and Cardinals players on Saturday night

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Springfield’s Lutheran High School to decommission West Washington Street campus – tear down school building

The board of Springfield’s Lutheran High School has made the decision to tear down the school building on West Washington Street and...

Springfield’s Lutheran High School to decommission West Washington Street campus – tear down school building

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