Category Archives: Local News

A federal judge on Friday denied former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan's legal arguments that he should remain out of prison while his appeal of both his corruption convictions and 7 year sentence p...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Illinois on Friday for the second time this year. Capitol News Illinois reports Noem called on the state to end sanctuary laws for immigrants. She ...

Two police officers were injured by gunfire early Saturday while responding to call of a naked man in Gibson City. Illinois State Police were looking for the suspected shooter, 70-year-old David Jorda...

The grand champion of Ilinois State Fair deliciousness has been awarded. Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food Contest is definitely the most delicious competition on the fairgrounds, and several winners w...

Calling all food lovers and fairgoers! The tastiest competition of the summer is officially underway - the 2025 Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food People's Choice Award is open for voting now through Th...

Reports are out saying that District 186 and the Springfield Education Association have reached a tentative deal on a new contract. The two sides have met with a federal mediator earlier this week. A ...

A water main break has caused the outside southbound lane at the intersection of Peoria Road and Garfield Avenue to be closed. The break caused erosion on the road above it. Assessments of the damage ...

A pedestrian was struck by a train along the 10th Street railroad tracks near the 2000 block of E Converse Street on Friday. First responders rushed to the scene and traffic at 19th Street in the Nort...

The Illinois State Fair moves into its opening weekend with Agriculture Day on this Friday. Activities at the fairgrounds in Springfield today include the Golden Abe's food vendor contest, a craft bee...

Governor JB Pritzker says Democratic lawmakers from Texas sheltering in Illinois have nothing to fear from the FBI because they are not violating federal laws. Capitol News Illinois reports Pritzker m...