Business
Illinois Lawmakers Grapple with Data Center Regulation
Balancing consumer costs and state competitiveness as data centers strain power grids
Springfield Restaurant Abruptly Closes
MCL chain bakery and restaurant shutters after decades in business.
Penny Shortage Frustrates Illinois Retailers
Businesses struggle to adapt as U.S. Mint halts production of one-cent coins.
Sports
Springfield Area Wrestling State Matchups Announced
Hundreds honor Rochester High School junior who died in northern Illinois
Springfield Area Wrestlers Qualify for State Finals
Eight individual sectional champions among boys and girls state qualifiers
Prairie Stars Fall to No. 24 Missouri S&T
Illinois Springfield men's basketball team unable to overcome opponent's hot shooting performance
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
Lifestyle
Illinois Lawmakers Propose University Funding Overhaul
Amid enrollment drops, state leaders push for more funding to regional universities despite U. of I. opposition.
Illinois Lawmakers Push University Funding Overhaul Amid Regional Enrollment Drops and U. of I. Opposition
Proposed formula aims to steer more money to smaller campuses, but the state's flagship system argues it doesn't account for fiscal nuances.
Central Illinois Family Claims Decades of Creature Encounters
A man from Hillsborough, Illinois shares his family's stories of strange sightings and encounters in the woods over generations.
Tech
Illinois Residents Wary of Driverless Vehicles Without Safety Reforms
Survey finds majority oppose autonomous taxis without common-sense regulations in place
Illinois Cybersecurity Summit Focuses on Protecting Public Sector
Annual event to address evolving cyber threats and strengthen resilience for state and local government
Waymo-backed bill could make self-driving cars legal in Illinois in three years
Proposed legislation would allow autonomous vehicle pilot programs in several Illinois counties before statewide legalization.
