Category Archives: Local News
Local advocates and community groups gather in Jacksonville to urge Congresswoman Mary Miller to commit to protecting services like Medicaid, SNAP and other social programs
Local advocates and community members gathered at Jacksonville Town Square this past Tuesday to urge local Congresswoman Mary Miller to commit to protecting essential services for Illinois families. T...
Apr 16, 2025 Protestors protesting
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office offers update regarding local homicide investigation; suspect arrested in connection with incident
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office offered a public update concerning the ongoing investigation of the homicide of 19-year-old Camren White of Taylorville that occurred in the 800 block of West Leno...
Apr 15, 2025
Winners announced in MTI's 2025 Illinois High School Welding Competition
Midwest Technical Institute has announced the results of its 2025 Illinois Regional High School Welding Competition. Held this past Saturday at the Institute's East Peoria campus, the competition awar...
Apr 15, 2025
Marijuana bust in Taylorville leaves two arrested, yields cash and ounces with the investigation still ongoing
A significant drug bust in Taylorville has resulted in the arrest of two local men and the seizure of a substantial amount of cannabis and cash. On April 11, authorities executed a search warrant in t...
Apr 15, 2025
Springfield Fire Chief Canny announces retirement
Today, April 15, the mayor's office announced that Springfield Fire Department Chief Edward Canny will retire effective May 15 2025. Chief Canny will retire after almost 28 years of dedicated service ...
Apr 15, 2025
City of Springfield set to begin aerial and underground data collection as part of Springfield Smart City and Asset Management Project
The City of Springfield is set to begin aerial and underground data collection activities as part of the Springfield Smart City and Asset Management Project. Residents and businesses in the downtown a...
Apr 15, 2025 Municipal Building
Springfield to host National Drug Take Back Day event April 26 for old and unwanted medications
Springfield will be hosting a drug Take Back Day on April 26 to help safely dispose of old and unwanted meds. On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office and th...
Apr 15, 2025 Prescription drugs
Aubrey: Prisoner Review Board reform bill clears Senate
Updated from last year's bill, it aims to increase transparency of prisoner releases By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would reform the Pri...
Apr 14, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, right, speaks with a Senate staffer a few hours before debating a bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Parker & Hundsdorfer: Homeschool bill stalls in Illinois House, but sponsor says it's still alive
The bill's future is uncertain as it draws fierce opposition from homeschool families, a threat against its sponsor prompting a police investigation and shaky support from Democrats. By MOLLY PARKER a...
Apr 14, 2025 Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D- Glen Ellyn, speaks to a House colleague shortly after making a speech on April 11, 2025, in favor of her bill creating new homeschool oversight in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Chronic Wasting Disease recently detected in deer across Putnam, Marshall, Adams and Peoria counties
Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, has been detected in Putnam, Marshall, Adams, and Peoria counties, expanding the geographic presence of the disease in free-ranging deer populations in northern Illino...
Apr 14, 2025 Deer