Category Archives: Local News
LaHood Announces Campaign for Re-Election
Congressman Darin LaHood has announced his campaign for re-election to the U.S. House in 2026. LaHood said in a statement "Throughout my career in public service, I've had the honor of representing ha...
Aug 05, 2025
State Fair to Unveil Butter Cow at 3p on Wednesday
The Illinois State Fair plans to unveil one of its staple attractions tomorrow August 6th, the Butter Cow. The unveiling of this year's Butter Cow is set for 3p Wednesday in the Dairy Building located...
Aug 05, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Stan Anders/WMAY
Members of Springfield Education Association Attend School Board Meeting Amid Contract Negotiations
About 100 members of the Springfield Education Association attended Monday's Springfield School District 186 meeting as negotiations on a new teachers' contract resume this week. A federal mediator ha...
Aug 05, 2025
Springfield City Council Approves Contract with Lincoln Capital Land LLC for Solar Power
The Springfield City Council during a special session on Monday approved a contract with Lincoln Capital Land LLC to purchase 20 megawatts of solar-generated electricity for the city each year for the...
Aug 05, 2025 Solar panel technician with drill installing solar panels on house roof on a sunny day.
Governor Signs Bill Protecting Drinking Water Source for Nearly 1 Million Illinoisans
Environmentalists are celebrating after the governor signed a bill protecting the source of drinking water for nearly 1 million Illinoisans. Capitol News Illinois reports the legislation bans carbon s...
Aug 05, 2025
Loami Mayor Lambert Announces Run for State Senate
Loami Mayor Steven Lambert has announced his candidacy for the state senate. Lambert is running as an independent candidate for the 54th District seat currently held by Republican Steve McClure of Spr...
Aug 05, 2025
Dr. Ted Clark New Senior V.P. and Chief Medical Officer of Memorial Health
Dr. Ted Clark has been appointed senior vice president and chief medical officer of Memorial Health. Clark will oversee Memorial Medical Group, Memorial Behavioral Health and other operations. Clark h...
Aug 05, 2025 Springfield Memorial Health
National Night Out Tonight
The annual National Night Out promoting positive relationships between police and the community is this evening with several events planned throughout Springfield. Seven neighborhood associations have...
Aug 05, 2025 SPD Explorer
Texas Democrats Flee to Illinois
Several Democratic lawmakers from Texas have fled that state and are staying temporarily in Illinois. Capitol News Illinois reports the move is part of a strategy to prevent the Texas Legislature from...
Aug 05, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois
Trams Return to Illinois State Fair
Thanks to support from Ameren and the Illinois Corn Growers Association the trams at the Illinois State Fair will be making more stops this year. The fair will have 2 trams running throughout the 11-d...
Aug 04, 2025 The Illinois State Fair Grounds is where the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service office (not seen) is located, in Springfield, IL, on Nov. 2, 2011. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.