Judith Ruiz-Branch Illinois News Connection Illinois residents and elected officials are participating in a statewide day of advocacy to bring awareness to the Older Americans Act. Services provided by the law could be at risk due to federal restructuring and funding cuts. A variety of services for older adults are pro...

Republicans argue bill is unconstitutional; Democrats say it's about safe ownership By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would require gun owners to keep any firearms in a locked box whenever a minor is present will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker. Senate Bill ...

On Thursday, Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette swore in nine new officers during a ceremony held in the City Council Chambers. The ceremony was attended by Mayor Misty Buscher, city officials, as well as family and friends as the newest officers officially took their oath of service. The Springfield Police Departm...

by Isabella Schoonover and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois May 28, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - Legislation that would require Illinois public libraries to have life-saving medications on hand for people experiencing opioid overdoses and provide staff training has unanimously passed the Illinois Senate and is ...

The Springfield Police Department has recognized three of its officers with Life Saving Awards for helping a young man on a bridge threatening to jump. The department said Officers Jolene Balog, Logan Coventry and Jack Clement responded last month to a bridge on Sixth Street as the man climbed over the rail and held on...

Memorial Health announced on Tuesday that parents of babies born at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, and Springfield Memorial Hospital will be given free infant sleep sacks as part of a Safe Sleep initiative in conjunction with the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative. "Sudden Infant ...

Multiple ordinances which went up for approval at Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, May 27 concerned funding for Springfield's homeless prevention resources. Going straight to next week's consent agenda is a measure to fund Fifth Street Renaissance to an amount of $1,115,397 using federally supplied ARPA money: Fifth ...

By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois police officers soon could be required to undergo trauma-informed sexual assault training if the governor signs a bill passed by Illinois lawmakers last week. Senate Bill 1195, dubbed Anna's Law, mandates police officers take pa...

Two Pittsfield High School students died in a two-vehicle collision south of Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon. Illinois State Police said the vehicle carrying the youths was eastbound on Woodson-Winchester Road and crossed U.S. Route 67, colliding with a truck. Four others were taken to area hospitals. Pikeland Schoo...

Three people were injured in a crash involving a trike motorcycle between Springfield and Chatham on Sunday afternoon. Sangamon County sheriff's deputies were called at about 12:15 p.m. to the 1100 block of Woodside Road. Two people were taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. The investigation remains ongoin...