Sports
Prairie Stars Fall to No. 24 Missouri S&T
Illinois Springfield men's basketball team unable to overcome opponent's hot shooting performance
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
Crime
Jefferson County Dispatcher Wins State Award
Grace Cole recognized for her role in a high-profile murder investigation
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
Politics
Illinois GOP Senate Candidates Face Off in First Major Debate
Three leading candidates pitched themselves as best equipped to turn the seat red after over four decades of Democratic control.
Illinois Proposes Lowering DUI Limit to 0.05, One of Nation's Strictest
The new law would govern driving, boating, snowmobiling, and even workplace injury claims.
G92 Member Talks Uniting Springfield Churches to Protect Immigrants
Kristin Monroe discusses the group's efforts to heal divisions and prevent deportations.
Health
Illinois Bills Aim to Improve Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment
Proposed legislation would require insurers to expand coverage for crisis services and substance use disorder treatment.
Illinois Blames Trump Administration for $100M in Public Health Cuts
State says funding reductions will harm critical programs statewide
Damon Harbison Elected to Second Term on Illinois Health & Hospital Association Board of Trustees
SSM Health leader continues to shape the future of healthcare in Illinois
Economics
Illinois Unemployment 1099-G Tax Forms Now Available
IDES says forms for 2025 benefits can be accessed online or by mail.
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
