Category Archives: Local News
Monroe Street set to close for water main installation beginning on Wednesday, June 25
CWLP announced on Tuesday that beginning Wednesday, June 25, Monroe Street is set to be closed between Walnut Street and Lewis Street to accommodate City Water, Light and Power's installation of a new...
Jun 24, 2025
Official field set for upcoming 2025 Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS
The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced on Tuesday the official field list for the 2025 Memorial Health Championship. Two past champions and seven of the top ten on the current Kor...
Jun 24, 2025
Dougherty: Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into Illinois' skilled trades
Over the past 10 years, women have held fewer than one in 10 construction jobs By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com PEORIA - For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois ha...
Jun 24, 2025
IDNR and state fire marshal jointly urge fireworks safety this upcoming Fourth of July
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal on Tuesday morning reminded organizations and individuals sponsoring fireworks displays to keep safety to...
Jun 24, 2025
Status hearings were held on Monday in Sangamon County in two prominent local cases
Status hearings were held on Monday in Sangamon County in two prominent cases. Former Springfield Police Sergeant Michael Egan appeared on driving under the influence charges connected to a crash last...
Jun 24, 2025 Gavel (Credit: Tingey Injury Law Firm ; UnSplash)
Governor JB Pritzker set to announce his campaign for a third term as Illinois state governor later this week
WMAY's Patrick Pfingsten reports in his The Illinoize newsletter for Tuesday morning that Governor JB Pritzker will announce his campaign for a third term for Governor this week. Pritzker is expected ...
Jun 24, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in his Springfield office. He issued an executive order this week that bars state agencies from collecting and disclosing data about autism to the federal government unless it's medically or legally necessary. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Szalinski: Pritzker OKs changes to Prisoner Review Board following years of controversy
New law comes after governor's opposition stalled a broader measure last year By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Friday to make...
Jun 23, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, observes action on the Senate floor during the last week of the 2025 legislative session. Harmon was the sponsor of a bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IDOT warns that extreme temperatures could cause pavement failures; department prepared for potential road buckling
With extremely high temperatures and increasing humidity in the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation cautioned the public on Monday afternoon to be on the lookout for pavement failures ...
Jun 23, 2025 Cracked road (Credit: Zoshua Colah; UnSplash)
IDNR announces history walks and porch talks set to return this summer to Springfield state historic sites
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced on Monday morning that it would once again be presenting a series of free history walks and porch talks at Springfield historic sites this summer...
Jun 23, 2025
Illinois State Fair Announces "Adventure Awaits" theme for 2025 edition
The Illinois State Fair and IDoA announced that the upcoming 2025 ISF will have a rather adventurous theme. The theme for this year's fair - "Adventure Awaits" - as noted by the department: "...sets t...
Jun 23, 2025 The Illinois State Fair Grounds is where the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service office (not seen) is located, in Springfield, IL, on Nov. 2, 2011. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.