Category Archives: Local News
Springfield Woman Arrested for Alleged Assault in Iles Park
A Springfield woman has been arrested for an alleged assault and theft in Iles Park. The incident took place on August 18th when a woman claimed she was approached by Darria U. Goudy outside a public ...
Aug 20, 2025
Possible Proud Boys Billboard Has Been Taken Down
The seemingly pro Proud Boys Billboard that had been placed about a 1,000 feet from the entrance of Central Community High School outside Breese has been taken down. A representative from Lamar Advert...
Aug 20, 2025
Springfield City Council Approves Registry of Properties Cited for Code Violations
The Springfield City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance which creates a citywide registry of properties cited for code violations. Mayor Misty Buscher clarified that the new ordinance does not c...
Aug 20, 2025 Photo Courtesy of YouTube
CWLP Crews Dealing with Series of Water Main Breaks
Springfield utility crews are repairing a series of water main breaks that began on Monday night. City Water, Light and Power reports repairs have been completed on breaks of mains on Sixth Street dow...
Aug 20, 2025 City Water, Light and Power logo (Credit: CWLP FB)
Bailey Considering Another Run for Governor
WMAY's Patrick Pfingsten reports in his The Illinoize newsletter this morning that 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey is "seriously considering" running again in 2026. Bailey served a...
Aug 20, 2025
Shane Woods Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
Shane Woods, the man who was found guilty of multiple charges related to a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 55 in November of 2022 has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. In the November 2022 inc...
Aug 19, 2025 jail cell (Credit: ABC)
Springfield Man Arrested for Multiple Drug Charges as Well as Illegal Firearm Possesion
Springfield Police's Pro-Active Crime Unit arrested Contavious Kidd, a 37-year-old Springfield resident, on Monday following an extensive narcotics investigation. The unit in connection with the Stree...
Aug 19, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
One Dead, Two Injured in Monday Evening Shooting in Springfield [Updated]
One person is dead and two others are injured after a shooting on Monday evening on Springfield's east side. Springfield Police said officers responded to a report of a shooting before 6 pm in the 220...
Aug 19, 2025 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)
District 186 Superintendent Gill Announces Plans to Retire at End of the School Year
Springfield School District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill announced at Monday's board meeting that she plans to retire at the end of this school year. Gill has served in education for 35 years, 30 ...
Aug 19, 2025
Illinois Joins Lawsuit Claiming Trump Administration Withholding Federal Funds Meant for Crime Victims
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is accusing the Trump administration of illegally withholding federal funds meant for crime victims in Illinois. Raoul said on Monday that he has joined a multist...
Aug 19, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured in a file photo. He was part of a lawsuit securing a temporary injunction to stop the Trump administration from cutting off more than $77 million in education funds to the state. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)