Category Archives: Local News

Gas prices in Illinois increased slightly over last week. According to GasBuddy.com the average price per gallon in Illinois is currently $3.49 a gallon up .6 cents from last week. $3.49 a gallon is a...

Jacksonville Police served a warrant on a man from Mexico, Missouri on Tuesday. While the warrant was being served nearby schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution. The suspect who was found at ...

Taylorville Police arrested a Moweaqua man on Friday evening on a warrant for aggravated battery involving strangulation and assault. Police said 35-year-old Brent Musser was arrested along Cherokee S...

Underpasses carrying Jefferson and Madison streets in Springfield have received a national safety award. The Illinois Department of Transportation said the underpasses received an America's Transporta...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has added nearly 500 high-resolution images to its online collection. Newly posted images include photos of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth; i...

It was a harrowing ride back home Friday night for the Pana football team. After defeating Hillsboro 46-27 the team's bus caught on fire. According to the team's Facebook page everyone was able to saf...

It was a tough afternoon for travel on Friday afternoon on I-55 near Springfield. Near Milepost 98 around 3:22p there was a single-vehicle rollover crash involving a semi that sent one person to the h...

Bill Daley and Ray LaHood discussed their renewed remap effort on the latest episode of the Capitol Cast podcast. The post Daley, LaHood discuss rebooted 'fair maps' campaign in Illinois by Peter Hanc...

Starting October 7th American Airlines will reintroduce its early morning departure from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. This will allow passengers earlier access to Chicago O'Hare International Airp...

Local residents are being asked to take a survey about local roadways to help develop a comprehensive plan to improve safety. The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission is conducting...