Category Archives: Local News

A 16 year-old was shot in Clinton on Sunday night. After receiving reports of shots fired, officers responded to the intersection of N. Center Street and Woodlawn Street at 11:32 p.m. When they arrive...

While we remember and celebrate Memorial Day today, the next big celebration of America is right around the corner. This July 4th as we celebrate America's 250th birthday. A milestone like that needs ...

CWLP has installed the first round of electric vehicle charging stations around Springfield. Those charging stations can be found in Lot I on the campus of UIS, at Freedom Drive in Parkway Pointe and ...

Rochester Fire and rescue responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Saturday. The incident took place in the 1700 block of North Walnut Road. According to authorities the driver sustained minor ...

A Petersburg man is in jail after a standoff with police on Saturday May 23rd. A Menard County Sheriff's Deputy and a Petersburg Police Officer attempted to serve an arrest warrant for Justin M. Thorn...

As the school year comes to a close State Senator Doris Turner is announcing the return of her annual summer reading programs for kids in the 48th district. The Summer Book Club requires students to r...

Springfield School District 186 officials joined builders and designers on Friday morning to cut the ribbon on the district's newest school. Owen Marsh Elementary School will occupy a new building nex...

Melodies will ring throughout Washington Park in Springfield this weekend for the 64th annual International Carillon Festival. Music on the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon begins at 6 o'clock each eveni...

The state's unemployment rate was unchanged from March to April at 5.1 percent with about 11,400 more jobs over the month according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Some Illinois lawmakers say they're frustrated over delays in distributing money to nonprofit groups that operate after-school programs. Capitol News Illinois reports that 18-million dollars that lawm...