Category Archives: Local News

A 71-Year-Old Frankfort Illinois man was charged on Thursday with threatening a public official and harassment by telephone after police say he threatened Gov. JB Pritzker. According to the criminal c...

Fire damaged the former King's Daughters Home in Springfield on Sunday afternoon. A passerby called Springfield firefighters after seeing flames coming from the building at Sixth Street and Black Aven...

The Illinois Department of Transportation has released a new Route 66 map in honor of the highway's 100th anniversary this year. The map highlights sights along Route 66 as well as a timeline of the r...

A Chicago-based foodservice conglomerate has announced it has purchased Springfield-based Bunn Commercial LP, formerly known as Bunn-O-Matic. Ali Group announced the acquisition on Thursday. Terms of ...

The Taylorville Fire Department is containing a fuel-type oil that entered the pond at Manners Park through a storm drain. Firefighters were called Thursday afternoon to the park. The source of the oi...

A bill moving through the Illinois Senate could require streaming services to lower the volume on loud commercials. Capitol News Illinois reports the plan would regulate the volume of ads, so they can...

The next Springfield Community Connections event to give residents an opportunity to meet with city leaders and department representatives is next Thursday. The event will be held at the Springfield C...

The National Weather Service at Lincoln has determined tornadoes touched down early Wednesday near Havana and Green Valley with wind damage from thunderstorms recorded in eastern Christian County at a...

A 19-year-old Jacksonville man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the second day of his trial on Wednesday in Morgan County. Larry Taylor was charged in the 2024 shooting death of 18-year-old T...

Voting is underway to determine "The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" for the annual Makers Madness contest sponsored by the Illinois Manufacturers Association. More than 100 products from throughout I...