Category Archives: Local News
Judge rules feds can’t block Illinois’ disaster funding in response to immigration laws
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses a lawsuit against the federal government at a news conference in January 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) Article Summary Illinois At...
Sep 25, 2025
Scavenger Hunts, Farm Fun, and Live Music on The Weekender for Friday, September 26, 2025
24th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival Friday 6p-10pm Saturday 8a - 10pm Sunday 7:30a - 2pm Downtown Springfield. Spectators are free. More Info Halloween Park Scavenger Hunt Saturday...
Sep 25, 2025
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office Drone Team Helps with Another Burglary Arrest
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office reports making another burglary arrest with the help of its new drone team. The sheriff's office said a caller found a person inside his vehicle at about 4:30 a.m....
Sep 25, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Press Release
SMTD Continuing Transition to Cleaner-Burning Vehicles
Sangamon Mass Transit District is continuing its transition to cleaner-burning vehicles with the latest purchase of 19 buses. SMTD said that over the last two months, trustees approved purchases of ei...
Sep 25, 2025
Springfield Police Arrest Man in Connection with Recent Shooting
Springfield Police have arrested a man in connection with a recent shooting at 3200 Singer Ave. Springfield Police arrested Cody M. Osborne, 25 following a car pursuit. Once authorities pulled Osborne...
Sep 25, 2025 jail cell (Credit: ABC)
Springfield Woman Arrested for Firing Shot Into Air in Playground Dispute
A Springfield woman has been arrested after she fired a gun during a playground dispute. On September 20th around 7p Springfield police responded to multiple calls about a woman firing a gun near a pl...
Sep 25, 2025 olly18 / Depositphotos.com
Resurfacing On Three-Mile Section of Wabash Avenue Begins
Resurfacing is underway on a three-mile-long stretch of Wabash Avenue in Springfield and Jerome. The Illinois Department of Transportation reports work on Wabash from Robbins Road to MacArthur Bouleva...
Sep 25, 2025 Road work sign
Durbin Hopes Illinois Congressional Democrats Will Meet with ICE
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he hopes Illinois' Congressional Democrats will meet with ICE officials this week about the agency's immigration enforcement operations in Chicago. Capitol News Illinois ...
Sep 25, 2025
Durbin hopes to meet with ICE this week about Chicago-area raids
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks to reporters following an event at the Illinois Air National Guard base in Springfield on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) Artic...
Sep 24, 2025
Illinois health department recommends COVID vaccines for all adults
Signs advertise autumn vaccinations at a pharmacy in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) Article Summary The Illinois Department of Public Health recommended all adults receive the ...
Sep 24, 2025