Category Archives: Local News
IDNR and state fire marshal jointly urge fireworks safety this upcoming Fourth of July
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal on Tuesday morning reminded organizations and individuals sponsoring fireworks displays to keep safety to...
Jun 24, 2025
Status hearings were held on Monday in Sangamon County in two prominent local cases
Status hearings were held on Monday in Sangamon County in two prominent cases. Former Springfield Police Sergeant Michael Egan appeared on driving under the influence charges connected to a crash last...
Jun 24, 2025 Gavel (Credit: Tingey Injury Law Firm ; UnSplash)
Governor JB Pritzker set to announce his campaign for a third term as Illinois state governor later this week
WMAY's Patrick Pfingsten reports in his The Illinoize newsletter for Tuesday morning that Governor JB Pritzker will announce his campaign for a third term for Governor this week. Pritzker is expected ...
Jun 24, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in his Springfield office. He issued an executive order this week that bars state agencies from collecting and disclosing data about autism to the federal government unless it's medically or legally necessary. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Szalinski: Pritzker OKs changes to Prisoner Review Board following years of controversy
New law comes after governor's opposition stalled a broader measure last year By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Friday to make...
Jun 23, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, observes action on the Senate floor during the last week of the 2025 legislative session. Harmon was the sponsor of a bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IDOT warns that extreme temperatures could cause pavement failures; department prepared for potential road buckling
With extremely high temperatures and increasing humidity in the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation cautioned the public on Monday afternoon to be on the lookout for pavement failures ...
Jun 23, 2025 Cracked road (Credit: Zoshua Colah; UnSplash)
IDNR announces history walks and porch talks set to return this summer to Springfield state historic sites
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced on Monday morning that it would once again be presenting a series of free history walks and porch talks at Springfield historic sites this summer...
Jun 23, 2025
Illinois State Fair Announces "Adventure Awaits" theme for 2025 edition
The Illinois State Fair and IDoA announced that the upcoming 2025 ISF will have a rather adventurous theme. The theme for this year's fair - "Adventure Awaits" - as noted by the department: "...sets t...
Jun 23, 2025 The Illinois State Fair Grounds is where the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service office (not seen) is located, in Springfield, IL, on Nov. 2, 2011. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
ISP and ISPHF honor two troopers who died last year at ISP Memorial wall in Springfield this past Friday
Illinois State Police and the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation honored two troopers who died in the line of duty last year on the ISP Memorial Wall in Springfield during ceremonies on Friday....
Jun 23, 2025 Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, center, released toxicology results of the driver involved in a crash that killed four children at a central Illinois after-school program during a news conference Thursday in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield activities begin Monday; Korn Ferry Tour starts this Thursday
Activities begin today for the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield. A ladies pro-am and a corporate event for LRS are on the course today. Compet...
Jun 23, 2025 golf clubs and balls (Credit: Cristina Anne Costello; UnSplash)
NWS in Lincoln updates survey regarding last Wednesday's tornadoes that struck area
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has updated its survey of tornadoes that struck the area last Wednesday. The office confirmed 14 tornadoes, with the strongest reported as an EF-2 with estimate...
Jun 23, 2025 Stormy skies with power lines and trees (Credit: Sean Thoman; UnSplash)