Sports
Vote for Springfield's Top Girls Basketball Playoff Contender
15 teams vie for a spot in the state finals as the IHSA playoffs begin
UIS Completes Sweep With 7-6 Victory Over Savannah State
Prairie Stars rally in the ninth inning to clinch the series win
Illinois Boosts Super Bowl Safety with Sober Driving and Seat Belt Campaigns
State police and transportation officials urge fans to plan ahead for safe rides home from Super Bowl parties.
Lifestyle
Education unions rally in Uptown Normal for increased state funding
Protesters call for Springfield to better manage education budgets and retirement policies
Springfield's Wm. Vans Cafe rebrands as British restaurant
The award-winning coffee shop has merged with Trish and Mary's Public House under Conn Hospitality Group.
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Seeks More Participants
Illinois veterans encouraged to sign up for upcoming flights to visit WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Crime
Springfield Firefighter Injured at Barn Blaze
Details remain limited on the incident and the firefighter's condition.
Family Reacts to 20-Year Sentence for Sonya Massey's Killer
Supporters and family members hold press conference following conviction of Sean Grayson
Former Illinois Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Killing Sonya Massey
Shooting of Black woman who called 911 prompts reforms, $10 million settlement
Business
Illinois Treasurer Urges Residents to Check for Missing Money
National Unclaimed Property Day is this weekend, and Treasurer Frerichs encourages people to search for unclaimed funds.
Illinois Announces $3.6M in Grants for Local Food Infrastructure
Funds will support processing, aggregation, and distribution to boost local farmers and communities
Industry Leaders Address Battery Fire Risks at CDRA Conference
Representatives from CDRA, SWANA, NWRA and ReMA discuss detection, training and funding to combat battery-related fires in waste and recycling operations.
Economics
Illinois Faces Potential $1 Billion in Cleanup Costs for Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells
A new report suggests the state's weak regulations and lack of data make it difficult to hold drilling companies accountable.
Illinois Faces $1 Billion Bill to Clean Up Abandoned Oil Wells
Report finds weak regulations and enforcement allow operators to avoid responsibility for decommissioning inactive wells
Illinois Faces Potential $1 Billion Cleanup Cost for Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells
A new report suggests the state may be on the hook for plugging and cleaning up thousands of inactive wells across Illinois.
