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“We will not back down,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted Thursday on X, recirculating dramatic footage of...
09/19/2025

“We will not back down,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted Thursday on X, recirculating dramatic footage of arrests at a suburban Chicago home days earlier....

“We will not back down,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted Thursday on X, recirculating dramatic footage of arrests at a suburban Chicago home days earlier.

🔈LISTEN:  Here is this week's Springfield Business Journal Illinois Report.
09/19/2025

🔈LISTEN: Here is this week's Springfield Business Journal Illinois Report.

More business changes in the area.

Looking for suspects in August 4 shooting....
09/18/2025

Looking for suspects in August 4 shooting....

Looking for suspects in August 4 shooting.

The Pillsbury factory, once a bustling center of food production, played a crucial role in the city's industrial history...
09/18/2025

The Pillsbury factory, once a bustling center of food production, played a crucial role in the city's industrial history....

The Pillsbury factory, once a bustling center of food production, played a crucial role in the city's industrial history.

"Everybody should be saying that ABC should reverse their decision," said Pritzker. ...
09/18/2025

"Everybody should be saying that ABC should reverse their decision," said Pritzker. ...

"Everybody should be saying that ABC should reverse their decision," said Pritzker.

Judy Bowlby of Dawson: More people are like me: moderate....
09/18/2025

Judy Bowlby of Dawson: More people are like me: moderate....

Judy Bowlby of Dawson: More people are like me: moderate.

Dr. Jerry Kruse will retire "on or about August 31, 2026."...
09/18/2025

Dr. Jerry Kruse will retire "on or about August 31, 2026."...

Dr. Jerry Kruse will retire "on or about August 31, 2026."

Pritzker issues executive order in response to shakeups at CDC....
09/18/2025

Pritzker issues executive order in response to shakeups at CDC....

Pritzker issues executive order in response to shakeups at CDC.

Attorney general sued for release of grant funding allocated by Biden-era law....
09/18/2025

Attorney general sued for release of grant funding allocated by Biden-era law....

Attorney general sued for release of grant funding allocated by Biden-era law.

🔈LISTEN:  September is Su***de Prevention Month.  If you have a friend or loved one going through some tough times right...
09/18/2025

🔈LISTEN: September is Su***de Prevention Month. If you have a friend or loved one going through some tough times right now, here's now you can help.

Memorial Health

Here's how, and what, you can talk with loved ones about.

🔈LISTEN:  The economic impact University of Illinois Springfield has on the region is pretty big, says Chancellor Janet ...
09/18/2025

🔈LISTEN: The economic impact University of Illinois Springfield has on the region is pretty big, says Chancellor Janet Gooch.

The news is being revealed on Homecoming Week at UIS.

09/18/2025

LIVE: The beginning of demolition of the Pillsbury plant.

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