Local Public Safety and Health

HSHS St. John's sponsoring April 26 organ donor memorial walk
Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM, the inaugural organ donor memorial walk, coordinated by Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network will be held at St. John's Hospital Pavilion, 301 N. 8th Street, Springfield, in honor of patient donors from HSHS St. John's Hospital. The public is welcomed to attend. Participants will ...
15h ago

Five arrested in Springfield last Thursday, including three juveniles, after guns were found in search of vehicle
Springfield Police stopped a vehicle in the 1800 block of east Cedar Street in reference to an ongoing investigation. All five passengers were detained by police, and ultimately three firearms were recovered to include a loaded Springfield Armory pistol, Sharps Brothers .223 AR pistol with a loaded magazine and a round...
Apr 09, 2025

Illinois DNR issues Springtime reminder to avoid touching wild animals: "If you care about the animals, just leave them alone"
As spring sets in and more people head outside, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued a reminder that uncertified Illinoisans are to leave baby birds and young animals alone when they encounter them in the wild. The Illinois Wildlife Code provides legal protection for wildlife. Keeping wild animals as...
Apr 07, 2025