Category Archives: Local News
Lesko Possibly Planning to Challenge Turner in 2026 Election
WMAY's Patrick Pfingsten reports in his The Illinoize newsletter that Republican Sangamon County Recorder Frank Lesko will announce next week he's challenging Sen. Doris Turner for the 48th Senate dis...
Aug 22, 2025 State Senator Doris Turner
Springfield Unemployment Rate Declines
The unemployment rate for July declined for the second straight month according to figures released on Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Securit...
Aug 22, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC
Texas Man Arrested For Cocaine Possession in Morgan County
The Morgan County Sheriff's Department reports a Texas man is in custody after 66 pounds of cocaine valued an estimated 3 million dollars was found during a traffic stop on Wednesday on Interstate 72 ...
Aug 22, 2025
Insurance Industry Urging Illinois Not to Give State Authority to Homeowners Insurance Regulate Rates
Insurance industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers not to give the state more authority to regulate homeowners insurance premiums. Capitol News Illinois reports industry officials testified th...
Aug 22, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois
Victim in Monday Shooting in Springfield Identified
A Rochester teenager has been identified as the person shot and killed on Monday on Springfield's east side. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said 18-year-old Ayden Paige was pronounced dead shortly...
Aug 21, 2025 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)
Three Charged in Saturday Altercation in a Staunton Bar
Two Macoupin County sheriff's office employees and an off-duty Bunker Hill police officer have been charged in connection with an altercation early Saturday at a bar in Staunton. Macoupin County Sheri...
Aug 21, 2025 A bill passed by lawmakers would add to the crimes that highway camera images could be used to investigate. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Public Hearing on Ameren Natural Gas Rate Hikes Set for Springfield
Ameren Illinois customers will be able to comment on proposed natural gas rate hikes during a public hearing next week in Springfield. The Illinois Commerce Commission has scheduled a public hearing f...
Aug 21, 2025 A set of electric meters in Chicago. Residential Commonwealth Edison customers will see an average $10.60 increase in monthly bills this summer. Ameren customers can expect an even larger increase. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Glenwood High School Ranked Top High School in Springfield Area
Glenwood High School has been named the top high school in the Springfield area in annual ratings by U.S. News and World Report. Glenwood ranks 105th in the state, which is in the top 6 percent, and i...
Aug 21, 2025 tonodiaz / Depositphotos.com
Bi-Partisan Group Attempting to Change Way State Draws Legislative Maps
A group of former Obama administration officials and election lawyers announced Tuesday they are attempting to reform the way the state draws district maps for the state legislature. They want to do t...
Aug 21, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois
Springfield Man Charged in Stabbing Incident
A Springfield man has been charged with aggravated battery as well as domestic battery after a stabbing incident early last Friday morning in Springfield. According to authorities 42-year-old Joel L. ...
Aug 20, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Max Fleischmann; UnSplash)