Category Archives: Local News
Cahnman Falls in Democratic County Board Primary
First-time candidate Miguel Valente defeated incumbent Sam Cahnman 271-162 in the Democratic primary for Sangamon County Board District 18. David Mendenhall outdistanced Samantha Auby in the Republica...
Mar 18, 2026 GPA Photo Archive
Bailey Earns Rematch with Pritzker with Primary Win
Republican voters in Illinois have once again chosen former state Senator Darren Bailey as their candidate for governor, giving him a second chance to unseat incumbent Democrat JB Pritzker in November...
Mar 18, 2026 Photo Courtesy X/Twitter
Former Lt. Governor Stratton to Face Tracy in Senate Race
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton rode a late wave of momentum to win the Democratic nomination for Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat, toppling longtime frontrunner Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi...
Mar 18, 2026
Incumbents Miller and Budzinski Easily Win Their Primaries
Incumbent 13th District Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski easily won the Democratic nomination for another term over Dylan Blaha with more than three-quarters of the votes cast. Jeff Wilson easily defeate...
Mar 18, 2026 Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (Credit: her FB page)
68-Year-Old Woman Dies in Accident on Camp Butler Road
A 68-Year-Old woman who was involved in an accident on Camp Butler Road on Sunday has died. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said the 68-year-old woman from Mechanicsburg, was taken to Memorial Medi...
Mar 17, 2026 Police tape (Credit: David Von Diemar; UnSplash)
It's Primary Day in Illinois
This is primary election day in Illinois. Notable Sangamon County races include a Republican primary for sheriff between incumbent Paula Crouch and challenger and former deputy David Timm, a building ...
Mar 17, 2026 hemul75 / Depositphotos.com
Springfield City Council Approves Purchase of New Armored Police Vehicle
The Springfield City Council on Monday approved the purchase of a new armored police vehicle at a cost of $445,000. Alderman Roy Williams Jr. and Alderwoman Jennifer Notoriano voted against the purcha...
Mar 17, 2026 Photo Courtesy of YouTube
Former Litchfield Bowling Alley Suffers Heavy Fire Damage
A former bowling alley in Litchfield was heavily damaged by a fire on Sunday afternoon. Litchfield firefighters were called at about 2:15 pm to the former Litchfield Bowl on Route 16. Firefighters fro...
Mar 17, 2026 fire fighter (Credit: Joachim Pressl; UnSplash)
Six Tornadoes Confirmed in Eastern Illinois Sunday Evening
The National Weather Service at Lincoln confirmed six tornadoes moved through eastern Illinois on Sunday evening. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in the Nokomis and Pana area. That storm tore part of a ...
Mar 17, 2026 1xpert / Depositphotos.com
Illinois State Museum Looking for Submissions for America 250 Initiative
In honor of America's 250th anniversary the Illinois State Museum is asking Illinoisans to contribute stories passed down through their families. Selected submissions may be featured in exhibitions, p...
Mar 16, 2026 The Illinois State Museum is pictured in Springfield, just south of the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)