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Organizations lobby lawmakers in Springfield, Illinois on Asian American Action Day 2025
A coalition of organizations working to uplift and protect Asian American communities went to Springfield, Illinois, ...
Chicago Mayor Johnson meets with Gov. Pritzker, others in Springfield over 'reasonable' funding asks
Mayor Brandon Johnson was in Springfield Wednesday lobbying the governor and leading lawmakers for funding for Chicago.
4 dead, including minors, after vehicle crashed into Illinois building, authorities say
Officers responded to the YNOT After School Camp after a vehicle drove into the east side of the building, Illinois State ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches ‘modest’ Springfield wish list
Faced with ongoing reluctance from lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson has fine-tuned his message to argue ...
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Illinois EPA announces spring 2025 hazardous waste collection events
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has announced three upcoming Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) ...
Illinois town mourns the 4 youngsters killed when a car barreled through their after-school camp
Residents of a small central Illinois city are mourning the loss of three children and a teenager who were killed in a ...
Afternoon Briefing: Johnson pitches ‘modest’ Springfield wish list
Mayor Brandon Johnson touted his Springfield agenda as both “modest” and beneficial to the whole state of Illinois during a ...
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Local blood banks were called to meet the needs of Springfield, Illinois, area hospitals after the crash.
An Illinois community gathered for a vigil to honor the victims of a deadly crash. Three children and one teenager were ...