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How the lighthearted social media trend of ‘teen takeovers’ took a serious turn
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (1102+ words) Over the July 4 holiday weekend, several thousand young people converged in two spots in Raleigh, North Carolina, police said. Nine people, including an adult who was not part of the gatherings, were shot and wounded. There were also takeovers in…...
Boyer feels at ‘home’ as Memorial Health’s Chief Nursing Executive
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (377+ words) Jen Boyer is Chief Nursing Executive and Senior Vice President at Memorial Health. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – One might say that Jen Boyer is getting back to her roots. Boyer — after spending some time running Springfield Clinic as an…...
Former President Barack Obama surprises WNBA All-Stars at their practice at his Presidential Center
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (367+ words) Obama also chatted with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Obama walked in from a side door much to the surprise of the 22 All-Stars, who were delighted to see him. “Some of you I’m meeting for the first time, all of…...
Goodbye, holiday walks; hello, Christkindlmarket
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (159+ words) DSI chief: It's time for something new. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – It’s time for something new. Get ready for Christkindlmarket, a German-style holiday village. Shanle says the market would likely be open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays between Thanksgiving and…...
Here’s how Illinois election authorities guard against noncitizen voting
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1190+ words) Officials say safeguards are in place prevent inadvertent registration.. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – Illinois election officials said this week they believe the state’s voter registration are accurate and up to date and that safeguards are in place to prevent…...
Schools Closed, Buildings Sat Empty — And Gun Violence Rose, Study Finds
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1520+ words) The building’s windows are boarded up with plywood, its paint is chipping away and its basketball hoops are torn and rusted. Demetrius Hobson, Henson’s principal before its closure, said he’s seen broken glass littering the school’s empty playground, the garden…...
Man injured in Springfield southeast side shooting
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (239+ words) The identity of the victim is not known, but police say he is in "stable" condition. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield Police released details Friday of a shooting in the southeast part of the city. According to a news…...
Sen. Dick Durbin pushes bipartisan Promise Act to help save Social Security
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (233+ words) (WAND) – Millions of Americans depend on Social Security checks in retirement, but there are warnings the program could be insolvent by late 2032, just six years from now. “We have to do something as quickly as possible to make sure Social…...
Report: Logan Correctional Center is unsafe, inhumane
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (299+ words) John Howard Association: closure plans have not helped. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Logan Correctional Center does not fare well in a new assessment from a prison watchdog group. A report from the nonprofit John Howard Association outlines what executive director Jenny…...
Pritzker says he doesn’t know details of deadly Jan. 4 shooting by Illinois State Police
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (977+ words) Governor refers to unarmed mother who was shot as a ‘victim,’ says he’s otherwise not ready to comment. (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – Gov. JB Pritzker said he has not seen the video of an Illinois State Police trooper shooting an unarmed…...