Category Archives: Local News
Friedman: Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
Trade groups say mandates could strain hospitals with fewer health care workers available By GRACE FRIEDMAN Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Health care unions co...
May 05, 2025 Members of Teamsters Local 743 rallied inside the Illinois State Capitol, calling for increased staffing in health care facilities and urging lawmakers to support bills aimed at improving patient care through safer staffing levels. (Photo by Grace Friedman, Medill Illinois News Bureau)
Woodward Community Media announces new classic hits station and adds AM station back to WMAY
Woodward Community Media announced on Monday significant updates to its Springfield, Illinois, radio stations, enhancing both music and news offerings for local audiences. 99-7 The MIX (WXAJ-FM) has r...
May 05, 2025
IDOI announces third annual Mental Health Parity Campaign for May's Mental Health Awareness Month
The Illinois Department of Insurance has begun its third annual consumer education campaign highlighting mental health parity during this month of May - which is, of course, Mental Health Awareness Mo...
May 05, 2025 Bills (Credit: Chanhee Lee; UnSplash)
Dymova: On May Day, thousands march for immigrant, labor, women and LGBTQ+ rights
Rally in Chicago draws 175 organizations and protesters from across Illinois By SONYA DYMOVA Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Michelle Nolasco, a 20-year-old DePaul U...
May 05, 2025 Thousands rallied and marched in Chicago as part of the May Day observance for immigrant and labor rights, women and LGBTQ+ people, and against racism on May 1, 2025. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sonya Dymova)
IDOA encouraging farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in upcoming free agrichemical container recycling program throughout July and August
The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced and encouraged farmers and agrichemical facilities on Monday morning to take part in the upcoming free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginn...
May 05, 2025 recycling bin (Credit: UInSplash; Sigmund)
CWLP announces Monday closure of both northbound lanes of MacArthur Blvd between Fayette and Lawrence Avenues to replace leaking water service line
CWLP announced on Monday morning that both northbound lanes of MacArthur Boulevard will be closed throughout May 5 between Fayette and Lawrence Avenues to replace a leaking water service line. It note...
May 05, 2025 Road work sign
North Grand Ave in Springfield between 7th and 9th streets set to be closed across next five weeks for Springfield Rail Improvement Project
North Grand Avenue in Springfield is closed between 7th and 9th streets for about five weeks beginning today to move a large water main for the Springfield Rail Improvement Project. The 4.8-million-do...
May 05, 2025 water main (Credit: Rose Galloway Green)
For Drinking Water Week, CWLP proud of Springfield's public drinking water safety; prize drawings to take place for customers
Each year, the American Water Works Association marks the first full week of May as Drinking Water Week. Taking place this year from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday the 10th, the special week is designed to...
May 04, 2025
SIU School of Medicine research program now classed as R1: among top schools in country for medical research
The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine has reached a significant milestone for academic research institutions: this past winter, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching be...
May 04, 2025 “We’re really nothing without the passion of our faculty." Dr. Donald "Don" Torry of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine praises the work of his school's students and staff, April 30, 2025 (photo cred. Stan Anders, WMAY News)
Lincoln Land student takes home gold medal in Illinois SkillsUSA Championship
Three students from Lincoln Land Community College took home medals in the 2025 Illinois SkillsUSA Championship. Held in Peoria from April 24-26, the championship offered students throughout the state...
May 03, 2025