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“We’re talking about affordability,” Del Mar said. “Everybody wants to make Illinois more affordable."

STORY: https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-top-of-il-gop-ticket-pocketbook-issues-not-social-issues/

In the Springfield area, GasBuddy’s map shows prices ranging from a low of $3.97 at one Koke Mill area station, to a high of $4.19 a gallon in some locations, as of Monday morning.

STORY: https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-illinois-gas-prices-back-on-the-way-up/

“I have had many, many complaints in terms of individuals wanting to just walk right in, get their service, and walk right out, like it used to be," said Diane Harris for Secretary of State SOS.

STORY: https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-gop-secretary-of-state-hopeful-wants-to-bring-customer-service-back/

According to the Illinois Report Card, 38 percent of the state’s third- through eighth-graders in 2024 showed proficiency in math.

STORY: https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-il-students-math-performance-is-lagging-report/

“Signs and symptoms of sepsis, or a very severe infection, would be very low blood pressure, dizziness, light-headedness, you’re feeling you heart racing, you may be breathing very fast,” said Dr. Ryan McCarty, Internal Medicine Specialist, SIU School of Medicine.

STORY: https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-memorial-hospitals-sepsis-program-is-making-waves/

Wildfire smoke from Canada will spread across central and southeast Illinois tonight and continue through Sunday. Levels of smoke are expected to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in central and southeast IL, and Unhealthy in portions of northern IL. Visibility could be reduced below 6 miles at times in central IL. An air quality alert is in effect for central, southeast, and northern IL. Limit outdoor activities and stay indoors if you are sensitive to poor air quality or experience symptoms such as chest pains, asthma attacks, difficulty breathing, eye or sinus irritation, fatigue, or coughing.

It’s the largest operating locomotive in the world and was built in 1941 to carry supplies and equipment during World War II.

STORY: https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-big-boy-wows-crowd-downtown/

Heads up, Springfield!

Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy No. 4014 is rolling through town on Saturday, July 18.

The train is arriving at 10:45 A.M. and will be here for roughly 30 minutes, leaving at 11:15 A.M.

Important information:

Washington St. between 2nd and 4th will be closed starting at 6 AM. There will be no street parking on the closed streets and will be marked with red or blue bags.

Streets will reopen at 1 PM, or as soon as the locomotive clears the tracks.

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The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office deputy resigned Thursday, once an investigation into the arrest was complete.

STORY: https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-sangamon-county-sheriffs-deputy-resigns-after-dui-arrest/

The contract also includes additional incentives of up to $500,000 annually related to performance goals set by the university chancellor and three automatic one-year extensions through 2039 if certain Illini football and men’s basketball performance measures are met.

STORY: https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-illinois-awards-ad-josh-whitman-a-new-contract-worth-more-than-31-million-over-the-next-10-years/