Category Archives: Local News
Springfield Park District Board Schedules Special Meeting for Wednesday
The Springfield Park District Board has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday to approve an agreement to transfer Robin Roberts Stadium to the City of Springfield, which in turn would transfer the...
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Testimony Concludes in Logan County First-Degree Murder Trial
Testimony concluded Monday in Logan County jury in the trial of a woman accused of fatally beating the 19-month-old daughter of her boyfriend. Cierra Coker is charged with first-degree murder and aggr...
Aug 26, 2025 Gavel (Credit: Wesley Tingey; UnSplash)
Illinois Leaders Respond to Trump Possible Sending Troops to Chicago
Illinois' Democratic leaders showed a united front Monday against President Donald Trump's threats to deploy the military into Chicago's streets to fight crime with one message: "Mr. President, do not...
Aug 26, 2025
Feds Still Demanding Illinois' Unredacted Voter Registration Database
Federal officials are continuing to press their demand for Illinois' unredacted voter registration database, which includes sensitive personal information, and are now giving state officials until Mon...
Aug 26, 2025
Gas Prices in Illinois Remain Relatively Unchanged
Gas prices in Illinois remain relatively unchanged from last week. The current average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois stands at $3.38 a gallon up just .5 cents from last week according to GasBu...
Aug 25, 2025 Gas pump (Credit: Marek Studinski; UnSplash)
Farm Progress Show Hits Decatur This Week
The Nation's Largest Outdoor Farm Show is coming to Decatur. The Farm Progress show is happening August 26th through the 28th and will feature exhibitions, demonstrations, presentations as well as a c...
Aug 25, 2025 maxym / Depositphotos.com
Trial Starts Today for Chicago Man Charged with Shooting and Beating an ISP Officer in Springfield
A jury trial is scheduled to begin today in Sangamon County for a Chicago man charged with shooting and beating an Illinois State Police trooper during a traffic stop in Springfield in October 2023. 3...
Aug 25, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Man in Serious But Stable Condition After Shooting On Springfield's East Side
A man is in serious but stable condition after a shooting in the 700 block of Livingston Street on Springfield's east side on Sunday. The man arrived at the emergency room of HSHS St. John's Hospital....
Aug 25, 2025 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)
Jacksonville Police Investigating a Shots Fired Case
Jacksonville Police are investigating shots fired into a home early Saturday. Police initially responded to a report of gunshots in the 300 block of West Beecher Avenue at about 4 am but could not fin...
Aug 25, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
United Methodist Church Purchases Former Proud Boys Billboard
In response to the uproar over a Proud Boys message displayed on a billboard near Breese in Southern Illinois, the United Methodist Church has a simple message: "Hate Divides, Love Unites." The church...
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