Category Archives: Local News
Lincoln Land offering free summer health care class
Springfield's Lincoln Land Community College has announced it will be offering Introduction to Health Care Professions (HLT 110) as a free course this summer and fall, as part of the Connect 2 Health ...
Apr 19, 2025
Hancock: Pared-back 'Right to Play' bill advances in General Assembly, awaits Senate action
Amended bill would give high school athletes limited right to compete in outside events By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House gave it...
Apr 18, 2025 Rep. Janet Yang-Rohr urges passage of a bill to let high school athletes compete simultaneously on school teams and in non-school events during debate on the House floor Wednesday, April 9. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Massey Commission releases six month progress report
The Massey Commission has released its six-month progress report, calling on local government, business, academic leaders, activists, and the community to actively participate in its efforts. The comm...
Apr 18, 2025 Sonya Massey protests (Credit: WMAY's Stan Anders)
Meisel: Though wary of FBI mole's 'used car salesman' vibe, Sen. Emil Jones III testifies he felt obliged to work with him
Jones spends all day Wednesday on the witness stand in his federal bribery trial By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Red-light camera entrepreneur Omar Maa...
Apr 17, 2025 State Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Monday, April 7, after the first day of jury selection in his corruption trial. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Springfield Catholic Charities announces Annual Fundraiser to be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Springfield this May 3
Springfield Catholic Charities announced on April 17 that it would be hosting its Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Knight of Columbus Hall, located at 2200 Mead...
Apr 17, 2025 Catholic Charities of Springfield (Credit; Catholic Charities of Springfield website)
LLCC announces upcoming free "Introduction to Health Care Professions" class this summer and fall as part of C2HC program
Lincoln Land Community College announced on Thursday, April 17, that they would be offering the "Introduction to Health Care Professions" class - HLT 110 - free this upcoming summer and fall as part o...
Apr 17, 2025 Lincoln Land Community College (Credit: LLCC Website)
City Council Report: Plan to improve development in Springfield's underserved communities passes unanimously
Springfield's April 15 City Council saw alderpeople vote unanimously in favor of an amendment to the city's agreement with the Springfield Sangamon County Growth Alliance to help put focus on economic...
Apr 17, 2025
Szalinski: Lawmakers moving forward on public defender reform
Bill in the Illinois Senate would create a statewide public defender's office By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - When Elizabeth Pollock took over a...
Apr 16, 2025 Dave Vella: Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, speaks with a colleague in the Illinois House on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Illinois Symphony Orchestra announces 32nd season of music to conclude local schedule with "Passion & Pulse" this upcoming May 2 in Springfield
The Illinois Symphony Orchestra announced on Wednesday the final show of the 32nd ISO musical season. It is set to feature Brian Nabors' Pulse and the playful energy of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, fe...
Apr 16, 2025 Passion & Pulse (Credit: ISO)
Springfield Memorial Hospital set to host flag-raising ceremony to highlight necessity of organ and tissue donations this April 23
Springfield Memorial Hospital is set to host a flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, to highlight the significance of organ and tissue donation. The event will take place at noon at the flagpo...
Apr 16, 2025 Springfield Memorial Health