Category Archives: Local News
Next Phase of Water Main Relocation Begins Today
The next phase of water main relocation for the Springfield Rail Improvement Project begins today as Reservoir Street is closed between 9th and 11th streets. Work is expected to take about four weeks....
Aug 07, 2025 Road work sign
2025 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow Unveiled
The 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow is on display. Governor JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker unveiled the 800-pound butter cow on Wednesday afternoon at the Dairy Building of the fairgrounds...
Aug 07, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol New Illinois
Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois to Offer After-School Programs
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois have announced several locations will provide after-school programming in Springfield and Jacksonville during the upcoming term as funding challenges conti...
Aug 07, 2025 luminastock / Depositphotos.com
Negotiations Continue Between Springfield Education Association and District 186
Talks continue between the Springfield Education Association and District 186 over a new teachers' contract. Many union members are hopeful a deal can be made before the start of the school year. Aaro...
Aug 06, 2025
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested for Failure to Register as Sex Offender
A convicted sex offender was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender. 34-year-old Justin Johnson was convicted of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse in Sangamon County in 2022 and was subsequ...
Aug 06, 2025
Katherine Smith Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison
A 26-year-old Chatham woman has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on a charge connected to the robbery and stabbing death of a Springfield man in 2018. Katherine Smith was originally charged with f...
Aug 06, 2025 jail cell (Credit: ABC)
Monthly Meeting of The Sangamon County Mental Health Commission to be Held Tonight
The Sangamon County Mental Health Commission holds its monthly meeting this evening. Commissioners will review the community mental health survey conducted by University of Illinois Springfield over t...
Aug 06, 2025
HSHS Launches Community Connect Digital Database
Hospital Sisters Health System has launched a digital database of free and reduced-cost programs for services including financial aid, food pantries, medical care, shelter and transportation. HSHS Com...
Aug 06, 2025
Memorial Health Distributes Free Family Kits Through Local Libraries
Memorial Health has partnered with libraries throughout Central Illinois to distribute free family kits including books and resources about emotions and mental health. The kits are designed for those ...
Aug 06, 2025 Springfield Memorial Health
Doherty Sentenced to a Year in Prison
A longtime Chicago lobbyist has been sentenced to a year in prison for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Capitol News Illinois reports Jay Doherty was convicted in 2023 al...
Aug 06, 2025