Category Archives: Local News
Springfield Man Charged with Arson
A Springfield man is charged with arson for allegedly breaking into Catholic Charities on 11th Street and starting a fire early Sunday morning that caused more than $10,000 worth of damage. Court reco...
Aug 27, 2025
Mistrial Declared in Logan County Murder Trial
A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of a Lincoln woman accused of fatally beating the 19-month-old daughter of her boyfriend in 2022. Cierra Coker is now 23. She was charged with beating ...
Aug 27, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Pair of 19-Year-Olds Arrested on Weapons Charges in Springfield
Two 19-year-old Springfield men were arrested on weapons charges Monday evening in the parking lot of a convenience store on 11th Street. Springfield Police said Angel Cintron and Davonte Williams wer...
Aug 27, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
Trump Issues Executive Order Punishing States That Don't Use Cash Bail
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday that aims to take federal funding away from Illinois and other states that don't use cash bail. Capitol News Illinois reports the president d...
Aug 27, 2025
Springfield Police Arrest Man in Saturday Shots Fired Incident
Springfield Police arrested a 45-year-old man early Saturday after responding to a report of a person with a gun and shots fired in the 2500 block of South 9th Street. Police obtained a search warrant...
Aug 27, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Max Fleischmann; UnSplash)
Springfield Man Arrested for DUI with 2-Year-Old Child in Backseat
A Springfield man has been arrested for DUI in which he had his 2-year-old daughter in the back seat of his vehicle. The incident took place this past Thursday. Authorities observed 34-year-old Malik ...
Aug 26, 2025
District 186 Begins Search for New Superintendent
The Springfield District 186 School Board held a special meeting on Monday to begin the process of finding a new Superintendent as current Superintendent Jennifer Gill recently announced she will be r...
Aug 26, 2025
Springfield Park District Board Schedules Special Meeting for Wednesday
The Springfield Park District Board has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday to approve an agreement to transfer Robin Roberts Stadium to the City of Springfield, which in turn would transfer the...
Aug 26, 2025 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com
Testimony Concludes in Logan County First-Degree Murder Trial
Testimony concluded Monday in Logan County jury in the trial of a woman accused of fatally beating the 19-month-old daughter of her boyfriend. Cierra Coker is charged with first-degree murder and aggr...
Aug 26, 2025 Gavel (Credit: Wesley Tingey; UnSplash)
Illinois Leaders Respond to Trump Possible Sending Troops to Chicago
Illinois' Democratic leaders showed a united front Monday against President Donald Trump's threats to deploy the military into Chicago's streets to fight crime with one message: "Mr. President, do not...
Aug 26, 2025