Category Archives: Local News
Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law
Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) Article Summary Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias alleged that Flock Safety, a police tech company, ...
Aug 27, 2025
Virden Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A Virden man has been arrested on child pornography charges. On Monday authorities searched 28-year-old Virden resident Jeffrey Bates home and found evidence of child sexual abuse material. Bates was ...
Aug 27, 2025 sacha cacha
Lesko Announces Run for State Senator
Sangamon County Recorder Frank Lesko has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for 48th District state senator. Lesko joined local and state GOP leaders to make the announcement on Tue...
Aug 27, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Lesko Campaign
Springfield Man Charged with Arson
A Springfield man is charged with arson for allegedly breaking into Catholic Charities on 11th Street and starting a fire early Sunday morning that caused more than $10,000 worth of damage. Court reco...
Aug 27, 2025
Mistrial Declared in Logan County Murder Trial
A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of a Lincoln woman accused of fatally beating the 19-month-old daughter of her boyfriend in 2022. Cierra Coker is now 23. She was charged with beating ...
Aug 27, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Pair of 19-Year-Olds Arrested on Weapons Charges in Springfield
Two 19-year-old Springfield men were arrested on weapons charges Monday evening in the parking lot of a convenience store on 11th Street. Springfield Police said Angel Cintron and Davonte Williams wer...
Aug 27, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
Trump Issues Executive Order Punishing States That Don't Use Cash Bail
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday that aims to take federal funding away from Illinois and other states that don't use cash bail. Capitol News Illinois reports the president d...
Aug 27, 2025
Springfield Police Arrest Man in Saturday Shots Fired Incident
Springfield Police arrested a 45-year-old man early Saturday after responding to a report of a person with a gun and shots fired in the 2500 block of South 9th Street. Police obtained a search warrant...
Aug 27, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Max Fleischmann; UnSplash)
Springfield Man Arrested for DUI with 2-Year-Old Child in Backseat
A Springfield man has been arrested for DUI in which he had his 2-year-old daughter in the back seat of his vehicle. The incident took place this past Thursday. Authorities observed 34-year-old Malik ...
Aug 26, 2025
District 186 Begins Search for New Superintendent
The Springfield District 186 School Board held a special meeting on Monday to begin the process of finding a new Superintendent as current Superintendent Jennifer Gill recently announced she will be r...
Aug 26, 2025