Category Archives: Local News

Two people died on Thursday when their helicopter hit power lines and crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River at East Alton. A spokesperson for Ameren said a contractor and sub-contractor were r...

The Illinois EPA has announced a Household Hazardous Waste one-day collection event for Springfield on September 27th from 8a to 3p at Chamberlain Park, 319 McCreery Ave. Pre-registration for the even...

The City of Springfield is once again searching for a new City Planner after the recent departure of Sean Pritchard who had just taken the job in December. Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher thanked Prit...

At 2:20a Tuesday morning Springfield Police heard gunfire and observed a vehicle speeding away from the scene near Pope and Spruce streets. Responding officers were able to apprehend the driver who wa...

The Illinois State Fair begins its 11-day run today in Springfield. It's County Fair and Horse Racing Day as the first day of harness racing takes over the one-mile track at the grandstand. The Twilig...

The next phase of water main relocation for the Springfield Rail Improvement Project begins today as Reservoir Street is closed between 9th and 11th streets. Work is expected to take about four weeks....

The 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow is on display. Governor JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker unveiled the 800-pound butter cow on Wednesday afternoon at the Dairy Building of the fairgrounds...

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois have announced several locations will provide after-school programming in Springfield and Jacksonville during the upcoming term as funding challenges conti...

Talks continue between the Springfield Education Association and District 186 over a new teachers' contract. Many union members are hopeful a deal can be made before the start of the school year. Aaro...

A convicted sex offender was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender. 34-year-old Justin Johnson was convicted of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse in Sangamon County in 2022 and was subsequ...