11+ hour, 54+ min ago  (239+ words) The “feels like” temps are hitting the 100 mark. Forsyth, IL (WAND) – A swing and a ball crack off the bat. Another and then another. Nothing unusual when you’re talking about batting cages. Unless you consider the hot temperatures here in…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (296+ words) Police say a pool was found at the address that was used as a dog fighting ring. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A Springfield man will spend some time in prison after a dog fighting investigation led to the discovery…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (191+ words) Most forms of heart problems can be prevented. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – According to various reports, Sen. Lindsey Graham’s cause of death Saturday, July 11, was “aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.” What does that mean? And can it…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago  (200+ words) The sooner you can get to medical care, the less likely you are to suffer from sepsis. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – An initiative of Memorial Health helps staff and patients alike learn about sepsis, and how dangerous it can…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (175+ words) A new financial planning business, a credit union branch under construction, and more on the data center lawsuits. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Each week, Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Michelle Ownbey discusses the week’s Springfield-area business news with Will…...

8+ hour, 45+ min ago  (715+ words) Instacart reports the top ice cream brands and flavors in Illinois and across America. (STACKER) - Just in time for National Ice Cream Day on July 19, Instacart dug into a year of ice cream orders to find the flavors and brands…...

10+ hour, 13+ min ago  (836+ words) Springfield, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – The Illinois State Board of Education released new guidelines recently on how schools should and should not use artificial intelligence in K-12 education. One of the most notable aspects of the AI guidelines, however, is…...

14+ hour ago  (295+ words) A new executive director must be approved by the Illinois Senate. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) will be looking for a new executive director. Current Executive Director Christina Shutt announced Wednesday she’ll…...

12+ hour, 24+ min ago  (370+ words) Decatur, IL (WAND) – A national program is working to put bikes in kindergarten PE classes to teach every child in America how to ride. The Strider Education Foundation’s All Kids Bike program is already active in six elementary schools in…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (266+ words) A 16-year-old boy will be prosecuted as an adult, while the case against a 15-year-old girl will start in juvenile court before a possible transfer to the St. Clair County criminal court, the county prosecutor’s office said. Five people were…...