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“Justice was denied”
Through her sobs, the mother of Earl Moore Jr. told a Sangamon County judge how the death of her 35-year-old son at the hands of two ambulance company workers in 2022 has affected their immediate and extended family. “The ripple effect…
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Pritzker signs school cellphone ban to avoid student distractions
Students in all Illinois public schools will soon have to abide by rules barring them from using cellphones or other…
Data center development linked to power plant construction
A change in developers hoping to build Lincoln Land Energy Center near Pawnee in Sangamon County has meant more uncertainty…
183rd Wing to lose jet engine repair mission at Capital Airport
SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Air Force is eliminating the long-standing jet engine repair mission at the Illinois Air National Guard’s…
Future uncertain for Logan County data center
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include the decision by Latham village officials to cancel the Village Board’s…
Illinois recognizes gambling addiction, allowing new treatment options
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that officially recognizes gambling disorder as an addiction in Illinois. The legislation, Senate Bill…
Mental Health Board seeking executive director, lawyer
The Sangamon County Mental Health Board, still in its infancy, is seeking an executive director and lawyer to help guide…
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These 9 Illinois communities say they’re interested in new nuclear facilities
Illinois has opened the door to a new era of nuclear energy generation, but a question remains: Where would new…
City wins first round of tiny house battle
Colton Lexus stayed Wednesday night at the Carpenter Hotel, with funds he said were provided by his grandmother. Where is…
End run for data center developer
Hut 8 Corp. could avoid scrutiny from the Logan County Board if it convinces Latham Village Board members to annex…
Solar company, landowner sue Sangamon County
For the second time in as many weeks, the Sangamon County Board was served a lawsuit seeking to overturn a…
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The House and harassment complaints
By now you’ve probably read at least something about the scandals surrounding former state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield). In a nutshell, a young female…
Natural play space
Its downtown might lack a public but Springfield has built lots of public spaces, just in case. Even though few of these spaces are…
Letters to the editor 7/23/26
JUST SAY NO Sounds to me like most residents don’t want it (“Crowd reacts to Christian County data center plan,” June 25). Christian County…
GOP trails Dems in campaign cash
The Illinois Republican Party filed its quarterly campaign finance report on the July 15 deadline. The party reported having just $223,000 in the bank.…
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Food and drink
The alchemy of the anchovy
Because everything in a restaurant kitchen requires labeling with masking tape and a black marker, a Sharpie is a permanent…
Mmmm, green beans
I do not enjoy picking green beans. Or rather, my back doesn’t like picking beans. However, I couldn’t imagine a…
A short history of cooking on a stick
Roasting food on a skewer is a universal tradition with cultural significance dating back to the dawn of human culinary…
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Music
July music flying by
Believe it or not (and I prefer to not) we’ve reached the last full weekend of July…
July music sizzles
We’re turning up the heat as we hit mid-July with the summer time going full on with…
July flying by
With summertime in full swing, the livin’ is, as expressed in song, easy. So let’s go have…
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ARTS AND CULTURE
Latest Spider-Man film effectively restarts franchise, I Want Your Sex a sharp satire on art world
Spidey begins anew with Day One of the unavoidable consequences springing from the success of the MCU has been its narrative growth. What with its…
Two nights of music on Y Block
Doc Robinson, Gold Maps | Thu., July 30, 6-9:15 p.m. | The Matchsellers, Bill Poss Fri., July 31, 6 p.m. | Y Block, north of…
Motor City a thriller, The Dink is saved by its cast
“Motor” needs no words to thrill A highly stylized experiment, Potsy Ponciroli’s Motor City takes a standard revenge plot and gives it new life by…
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