Category Archives: Local News

Reports are out saying that District 186 and the Springfield Education Association have reached a tentative deal on a new contract. The two sides have met with a federal mediator earlier this week. A ...

A water main break has caused the outside southbound lane at the intersection of Peoria Road and Garfield Avenue to be closed. The break caused erosion on the road above it. Assessments of the damage ...

A pedestrian was struck by a train along the 10th Street railroad tracks near the 2000 block of E Converse Street on Friday. First responders rushed to the scene and traffic at 19th Street in the Nort...

The Illinois State Fair moves into its opening weekend with Agriculture Day on this Friday. Activities at the fairgrounds in Springfield today include the Golden Abe's food vendor contest, a craft bee...

Governor JB Pritzker says Democratic lawmakers from Texas sheltering in Illinois have nothing to fear from the FBI because they are not violating federal laws. Capitol News Illinois reports Pritzker m...

Two people died on Thursday when their helicopter hit power lines and crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River at East Alton. A spokesperson for Ameren said a contractor and sub-contractor were r...

The Illinois EPA has announced a Household Hazardous Waste one-day collection event for Springfield on September 27th from 8a to 3p at Chamberlain Park, 319 McCreery Ave. Pre-registration for the even...

The City of Springfield is once again searching for a new City Planner after the recent departure of Sean Pritchard who had just taken the job in December. Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher thanked Prit...

At 2:20a Tuesday morning Springfield Police heard gunfire and observed a vehicle speeding away from the scene near Pope and Spruce streets. Responding officers were able to apprehend the driver who wa...

The Illinois State Fair begins its 11-day run today in Springfield. It's County Fair and Horse Racing Day as the first day of harness racing takes over the one-mile track at the grandstand. The Twilig...