Category Archives: Local News
Adams: Inside Illinois' efforts to court the emerging quantum technology industry
Japanese business delegation visits Chicago, local research park breaking ground 'soon' By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Just over one year ago, the Illin...
Jun 18, 2025 Manish Singh, co-founder and CEO of quantum tech company memQ, speaks to representatives of dozens of Japanese quantum business at a June 10 event in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Springfield announces list of cooling centers across the city for relief from heat
The City of Springfield announced on Wednesday a list of cooling centers that folks across the community can visit for relief from the rising temperatures. The following locations have been establishe...
Jun 18, 2025
Springfield Clinic Dome at SCHEELS Sports Park Inflated over past two days; mayor and others speak at press conference on Wednesday
A press conference was held on Wednesday after the largest air-supported sports dome in the world rose from the ground at SCHEELS Sports Park over the past two days; it is now fully inflated. Named fo...
Jun 18, 2025 Springfield Clinic Dome at SCHEELS Sports Park (Credit: Greg Halbleib; WMAY)
Congresswoman Budzinski says her name was listed in notes belonging to man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband on Saturday
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says her name was listed in notes belonging to a man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband on Saturday. Investigators said names of officials from Ill...
Jun 18, 2025 Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (Credit: her FB page)
Monroe Street in Springfield set to be reduced for water main installation starting on Wednesday
Starting on Wednesday, June 18, one eastbound lane of Monroe Street is set to be closed between Walnut Street and Lewis Street to accommodate City Water, Light and Power's installation of a new 10-inc...
Jun 17, 2025
Baskin-Robbins on S MacArthur Blvd in Springfield involved in accident with vehicle
This story was updated at 4:30 PM. The Springfield Fire Department has cordoned off both the Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop and the adjoining Sterling Tax at 1700 South MacArthur Boulevard after a car ...
Jun 17, 2025
Sangamon County and local courts on Tuesday unveil a new courtroom designed to more efficiently handle high-volume calls
Officials from Sangamon County and the local courts on Tuesday unveiled a new courtroom designed to more efficiently handle high-volume calls. The courtroom is part of the overall renovations of the S...
Jun 17, 2025 Man on phone (Credit: Berkeley Communications; UnSplash)
AAA reports that the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Illinois is about eight cents higher than it was a week ago
AAA reports that the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Illinois is about 8 cents higher than it was a week ago. The survey shows the current state average price is $3.43, up from $3.35 a week a...
Jun 17, 2025 Gas pump (Credit: Marek Studinski; UnSplash)
Unclaimed property ranging from rookie baseball cards to coins and stamp collections are among items the Illinois State Treasurer's office is auctioning online
Unclaimed property ranging from rookie baseball cards to coins and stamp collections are among items the Illinois State Treasurer's office is auctioning online. Ryne Sandberg's rookie baseball card, "...
Jun 17, 2025 purchasing things on a computer (Credit: Rupixen; UnSplash)
No ICE, No Kings: Where does Springfield stand amid nationwide protests?
In cities throughout the United States on Saturday, protesters flooded streets in a national rally against the Republican administration of US President Donald Trump. The total headcount is difficult ...
Jun 16, 2025 Protestors line the sidewalks of Capitol Avenue for No Kings march, June 14, 2025 (WMAY News, photo cred. Stan Anders)