december 30
- Man arrested in shooting death of Illinois deputy, carjacking
- IHSA boys basketball: Routt thumps Auburn to reach Waverly final
- IHSA girls basketball roundup: Riverton, Pana to clash at Riverton
- Springfield, IL restaurants: These spots are expected to open in 2022
- IHSA girls basketball: Alexis Wade leads hot start for Mount Pulaski
- IHSA girls basketball: Auburn leans on senior veteran Marley Smith
- Year In Pictures: Justin L. Fowler's top 10 moments of 2021
- Illinois 2021 legislation: Redistricting, energy, justice reform, more
- IHSA boys basketball: Jacksonville Routt overpowers opponents down low
- Renovations on Illinois Capitol underway; Senate to temporarily move
- COVID affects start of Illinois 2022 General Assembly
- Illinois commission deadlocked on replacement for inspector general
- Second Springfield man arrested in December for Washington, DC attack
- Sangamon County, Illinois COVID case totals set new records
- SMTD buses won't run for two weeks to some Springfield-area towns