Category Archives: Local News
SPD announce information, road closure warnings for the upcoming 40th Annual Police Officer's Memorial Ceremony this May 1
The Springfield Police Department announced on Wednesday morning road closures for the upcoming 40th Annual Police Officers' Memorial Ceremony; every year on the first Thursday of May, the Illinois Po...
Apr 30, 2025 Illinois Police Officers Statue (Credit: Illinois Police Officers Memorial Committee)
Hancock: After-school programs continue push for state aid
$50M appropriated for current year was never released, advocates argue By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Advocates for after-school programs that pr...
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Susan Stanton, right, executive director of ACT Now, which advocates for after-school programs, testifies before a House committee in favor of a bill to earmark $50 million in the upcoming state budget to help fund those programs. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Hundsdorfer & Aubrey: Driver of deadly crash at after-school camp is a former State Police employee
Four children were killed and six injured, with one in critical condition By BETH HUNDSDORFER AND JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com CHATHAM - The driver of a vehicle invol...
Apr 30, 2025 Tracks through a farmer’s field show the path of a black Jeep that hit a building housing an after-school program in Chatham. The Jeep was driven by Marianne Akers, a former employee of the Illinois State Police. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
City Council Report: New lift assist fees moved to debate with caveats; money to support local events moved forward in shadow of Wyndham's extended closure
The April 29 Committee of the Whole commenced with the evening's committee chair, Ward 1 Alderman Jeff Cox, addressing the car crash which occurred the day before at YNOT Outdoors After School Camp in...
Apr 30, 2025
With Illinois State Fair 100 days out, Springfield enjoys first taste of fair food
Today, members of the Springfield community came out to the Illinois State Fairgrounds to fix a craving for fair food. Five State Fair food vendors set up shop under the Reisch Pavilion to offer their...
Apr 29, 2025
SIU releases statement of support in wake of Monday's YNOT tragedy in Chatham, announces grief counseling to be available through May 1
SIU released a statement on Tuesday afternoon stating that health care providers, faith leaders, and counselors were continuing to come together to support the Chatham community in the wake of the Mon...
Apr 29, 2025 Person sitting through trauma counseling (Credit: Vitaly Gariev of UnSplash)
Illinois Secretary of State's office announces 75th Annual Vehicle Show date, other information for this upcoming September
Illinois Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced on Tuesday that the Secretary of State's 75th annual Vehicle Show is set to take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in downt...
Apr 29, 2025 Car at a car show (Credit: Acton Crawford on UnSplash)
Massey Commission names Sonya's cousin Sontae Massey as assistant managing director; Kelly Hurst and Adam White also added to staff as well
As the Massey Commission surpassed the six-month mark, a familiar name is now one of its paid staffers. Sontae Massey, a cousin of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was fatally shot by a former Sangamon...
Apr 29, 2025 Sonya Massey protests (Credit: WMAY's Stan Anders)
UIS announces three commencement ceremonies for upcoming graduates to be held across May 9-10
The University of Illinois Springfield announced on Monday morning that it will be holding its 54th annual commencement during three ceremonies in the UIS Performing Arts Center's Sangamon Auditorium ...
Apr 29, 2025
Dymova: Illinois veterans, VA employees rally to protest expected Trump administration cuts
Veterans fear deteriorating care as facilities begin layoffs, workers seek other jobs By SONYA DYMOVA Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com McHENRY - John Gerend, a Vietnam War vete...
Apr 29, 2025 Approximately 200 people gathered outside the McHenry Veterans Affairs clinic Sunday in a protest organized by Illinois Veterans for Change. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sonya Dymova)