Category Archives: Local News
Illinois unemployment statistics show decrease in April unemployment rates over the year across eleven metro areas, including Springfield
The State of Illinois released on Thursday afternoon the various unemployment rates and bits of data from the U.S. BLS and IDES regarding the state for the month of April. As it noted: "For the second...
May 23, 2025 Now Hiring sign on a lawn (Credit: Ernie Journeys; Unsplash)
Aubrey: Bill establishes commission to increase communication on public health issues
The commission will include Illinois doctors, veterinarians and public officials By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A bill creating an interdisciplinary...
May 22, 2025 Sen. Julie Morrison, D-Lake Forest, speaks on the Senate floor on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
SIU School of Medicine announces 74 new physicians from 2025 graduating class
SIU School of Medicine announced on Thursday that a "fresh crop of new physicians" had been, on May 17, awarded degrees as part of the SIU Class of 2025. The commencement ceremony at the University of...
May 22, 2025 SIU School of Medicine administrative building (Credit: SIU School of Medicine website)
Aubrey: Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly
The bill comes after recent leaks at a carbon injection site in Decatur By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A bill that bans carbon sequestration over, u...
May 22, 2025
Illinois DCFS reminds parents and guardians that May is Childhood Drowning Prevention Month
With summer just about a month away, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reminded parents and caregivers on Thursday morning of the importance of always supervising children when t...
May 22, 2025 Children in a swimming pool (Credit: Lavi Perchik; UnSplash)
Dougherty: General Assembly passes bill to mandate anti-bias training for obstetric care providers
Advocates call bill a 'first step' to address racial disparities impacting marginalized women By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Senate pass...
May 22, 2025
Investigate Midwest: Lawmakers tried to reform Illinois' food system. Here's why it failed
by Investigate Midwest, Capitol News Illinois May 21, 2025 By Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest M.J. Kellner's royal blue and golden yellow semi-trucks are a common sight throughout central Illino...
May 22, 2025
State Rep. Coffey introduces legislation to authorize state grants for security improvement; to move to Senate after House passage on Wednesday
State Representative Mike Coffey has introduced legislation that would authorize state grants for libraries to improve security. The Secretary of State's office reports that between July and September...
May 22, 2025
Solar power to come to Springfield as CWLP partners with new Chatham project
This month the Springfield City Council approved City Water, Light and Power's proposal for a 25-year purchase power agreement for 25 MW of solar energy and capacity. The contract with Sangamon Solar ...
May 21, 2025
CWLP announces annual fire hydrant testing in conjunction with Springfield Fire Department to be ongoing through July 31
It was announced by the city on Wednesday afternoon that the Springfield Fire Department - in coordination with City Water Light & Power - will begin fire hydrant testing on this upcoming Tuesday,...
May 21, 2025 Fire hydrant (Credit: Justin Meckes; UnSplash)