Category Archives: Local News
Hydrant flushing planned for Val-E-Vue & Youngston Hills across coming weeks, per CWLP
City Water, Light and Power announced on Monday morning that the Springfield Fire Department - in coordination with CWLP - will be flushing and testing hydrants for operations and efficiency in Val-E-...
Jun 09, 2025 Fire hydrant (Credit: Justin Meckes; UnSplash)
Next court hearing for former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson set for July 25
The next court hearing for the former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy charged with first-degree murder has been set for July 25. Sean Grayson remains in custody in Macon County, charged with shooting...
Jun 09, 2025 Gavel (Credit: Wesley Tingey; UnSplash)
The Illinois EPA is seeking proposals to protect state watershed resources
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced a total of $4.4 million in funding through the release of two Section 319(h) Grant Program Notices of Funding Opportunity to address nonpoint...
Jun 08, 2025
Hancock: Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker got some of what he requested from the General Assembly in the area of higher education, but some...
Jun 08, 2025 Students walk across the lawn between the Illini Union in the fall of 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Friedman: Illinois 'chicken bill' aims to boost small poultry farms, expand access to their products
By GRACE FRIEDMAN Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would lift long-standing restrictions on small poultry farmers in Illinois, reducing red tape and t...
Jun 07, 2025 A sign welcomes visitors to "The Little Farm," a local poultry and produce farm located on Weldon Springs Road in Clinton. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Grace Friedman)
ICC requests public input on upcoming private electric grid plans
The Illinois Commerce Commission is notifying the public and community organizations of an opportunity to get involved in electrical grid planning. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act requires that Ame...
Jun 07, 2025
Szalinski: Illinois' $55.2B budget 'incomplete,' Civic Federation president says
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal anal...
Jun 07, 2025 The Illinois Capitol Building is pictured on the final night of the 2025 spring session on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Illinois Conservation Foundation notes nominations now open for 2025 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
The Illinois Conservation Foundation announced on Thursday that it was now accepting nominations for the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame class of 2025. Each year, the foundation honors individuals who h...
Jun 06, 2025 Sunlight shining through trees in a forest (Credit: Steven Kamenar; UnSplash)
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services notifies the greater public of incident involving personally identifiable information in February
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) notified the public on Friday of an incident within the State of Illinois systems earlier this year. The department noted that on or abo...
Jun 06, 2025 Hacker typing (Credit: Moritz Kindler; UnSplash)
Illinois waterfowl blind drawings sites and schedule released for 2025 season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced on Friday when the blind drawings for waterfowl hunting season at several public hunting areas across Illinois would be. The IDNR will host tradi...
Jun 06, 2025 Ducks flying (Credit: Bob Brewer; UnSplash)