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Dog day at the fair
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (147+ words) Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – What does the state’s checkwriter-in-chief have to do with adopting pets? Mendoza is now between dogs. “This is the first time in my either childhood or adult life that I don’t have a dog, because…...
Progress report on Republic overcharging
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (152+ words) Ald. Purchase: "I'm really interested to see how far back this goes." Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A Springfield alderwoman who in July brought complaints about Republic Services‘ overcharging customers now says there’s progress in getting things straightened out. Another…...
2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
1+ day, 53+ min ago (564+ words) Audio of the incident shortly after midnight Friday shows how he found a solution to ensure the planes that were both called American 2482 maintained proper separation as one plane arrived from Chicago shortly after the other had taken off in…...
Fair???s best concessions: Golden Abe Awards are a tie
1+ day, 8+ min ago (234+ words) Brisket cheesesteak and Dubai strawberry cup take top honors. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Illinois State Fair is about food, and it’s about competitions. For several years, the fair has awarded the “Golden Abe” to the best concessions at…...
Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programs
1+ day, 26+ min ago (995+ words) (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Friday that allows more Chicago homeowners to access financial relief for flood damage locally while many communities in the state cleaned up from damaging storms. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3925, which…...
Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
1+ day, 45+ min ago (447+ words) The four whales, named Caspian, Peekachu, Rain and Secord, were the second group of belugas sent to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium from Marineland, in Ontario near Niagara Falls, after an initial four arrived in July. They are among a total of…...
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
1+ day, 38+ min ago (1103+ words) It is just one way officials across the country are trying to tackle the growing issue, while families navigate a patchwork of local laws and guidance on what kind of souped-up cycles and scooters are safe or even legal for…...
1 dead after head-on crash near Lincoln
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (143+ words) Lincoln, IL (WAND) – A 54-year-old Saybrook man was killed in a head-on crash near Lincoln, according to the Logan County Coroner’s Office. The crash happened on U.S. Route 66 near 1500th Avenue. The coroner’s office and Illinois State Police are investigating....
Entertainment with the Illinois Times
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (169+ words) There's more than just the Illinois State Fair happening in Springfield -- including music and remembrances of the 1908 Springfield race riots. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Every week, Illinois Times Executive Editor Michelle Ownbey talks about some of the events happening…...
Springfield family celebrates America 250 with art,???Patriot Games???
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (162+ words) Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – One Springfield family had two of its members compete in two “America 250“-themed competitions — one in art, another in the nationally-televised “Patriot Games.” Kate Lasnoski talks about what two of her children did with Will…...