Category Archives: Local News
Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance and Swift Current Energy Announce 20 Year Community Project
The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance and Swift Current Energy have announced an agreement for the solar power operator to commit 5 million dollars over the next 20 years for community projects. Sw...
Jul 30, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Swift Current Energy
Trump Administration Asking Illinois to Hand Over Voter Registration Database
The Trump administration is asking the Illinois State Board of Elections to hand over the state's entire voter registration database, including sensitive information such as voters' Social Security nu...
Jul 30, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capital News Illinois
Springfield Police Arrest Seven in Retail Crime Operation
A two-day operation targeting retail theft crimes by the Springfield Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division resulted in seven arrests and the recovery of one illegal firearm. Those arres...
Jul 29, 2025 sacha cacha
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to Host Back to School Bash
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is hosting a back to school bash this Saturday August 2nd. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Springfield's Union Square Park right nex...
Jul 29, 2025
Don Tracy Weighing Run for Governor
WMAY's Patrick Pfingsten reports in his The Illinoize that former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy is weighing a run for Governor. Tracy confirmed he is considering a run against JB Pritzk...
Jul 29, 2025 hemul75 / Depositphotos.com
Budzinski Discusses Mail Service in Central Illinois
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski gathered local leaders and postal workers on Monday to discuss efforts to improve mail service in Central Illinois. The Springfield Democrat said lagging delivery times i...
Jul 29, 2025 Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (Credit: her FB page)
Massey Family Requesting Cameras in the Courtroom
The family of Sonya Massey is advocating for cameras to be present in the court case of Sean Grayson. The family as well as others believe that having cameras present will ensure justice is served. Th...
Jul 28, 2025
Pritzker Signs Two Gun Safety Bills
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker alongside Lt. Governor Julianna Stratton and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul signed two gun safety bills on Monday. The bill entitled Improving Safe Gun Storage Req...
Jul 28, 2025 Governor JB Pritzker
Gas Prices Down in Illinois This Week
Gas prices in Illinois are down almost a nickel as opposed to last week according to GasBuddy.com. The report states that gas dropped 4.8 cents a gallon in Illinois to an average of $3.35 a gallon. Th...
Jul 28, 2025 Gas pump (Credit: Marek Studinski; UnSplash)
Star 66 Cafe Struck by Vehicle Sunday Morning
Another commercial building in Springfield was damaged after being struck by a vehicle Sunday morning. A pickup truck crashed into the front of Star 66 Cafe on Camp Butler Road before 8 a.m. Minor inj...
Jul 28, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Sam Madonia/WMAY