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Springfield, IL

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chicago, IL

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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Third prison corrections officer sentenced for charges related to death of Larry Earvin

A third Illinois prison guard has now been sentenced for his role in a violent assault that left an inmate dead. Willie Hedden was sentenced in...

Third prison corrections officer sentenced for charges related to death of Larry Earvin

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