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Mount Zion woman dead after she was struck by a train while riding her bicycle on trail in that city late Thursday morning
A Mount Zion woman has died after she was struck by a train while riding her bicycle on a trail in that city late Thursday morning. Macon County Coroner Michael Burkman identified the woman as 19-year...
Jun 20, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
Second phase of water main relocation work set to close next section of 9th Street
City Water, Light and Power announced late on Thursday that beginning Tuesday, June 24, CWLP's Water Department will move to the second phase of a project to relocate 2,000 feet of 24-inch water main ...
Jun 20, 2025 water main (Credit: Rose Galloway Green)
Rochester school board to name Rolf Sivertsen as interim superintendent for the upcoming school year this week
The Rochester school board this week named Rolf Sivertsen as interim superintendent for the upcoming school year. Sivertsen has been in education for 35 years, including 25 years as an administrator, ...
Jun 20, 2025 Rochester School District (Credit: Rochester FB Page)
Not just Baskin-Robbins: Three businesses across Springfield struck by vehicles in just a three day stretch this week
After a crash that collapsed a commercial building on MacArthur Boulevard on Tuesday, two more Springfield businesses were struck by vehicles this week. A three-vehicle collision at Sixth Street and S...
Jun 20, 2025 Police tape (Credit: David Von Diemar; UnSplash)
Information for the 2025 Esper Figueras Memorial Golf Outing benefiting St. John's Breadline announced on Wednesday afternoon
Information for the 2025 Esper Figueras Memorial Golf Outing Benefiting St. John's Breadline was announced late on Wednesday afternoon As the Catholic Charities of Springfield noted, the Esper Figuera...
Jun 19, 2025 A golf ball on a tee (Credit: Will Porada; UnSplash)
Hancock: GOP lawsuit seeks to end 'gut-and-replace' legislation
Lawmakers say the bill would alter state's business and legal landscape By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A group of Republican lawmakers filed a la...
Jun 19, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon, left, and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch are named as defendants in a lawsuit challenging passage of a bill that would make a significant change in state law regarding corporate liability. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock)
LLCC announces list featuring 2025 graduates on Thursday
Lincoln Land Community College announced that it had conferred more than 1,450 degrees and certificates this past year and held a commencement ceremony Friday, May 16. The graduate list below is in al...
Jun 19, 2025 Lincoln Land Community College (Credit: LLCC Website)
Severe storms traveled through central Illinois at midday Wednesday, with some of the heaviest damage occurring in the Jacksonville area
Severe storms traveled through central Illinois at midday Wednesday, with some of the heaviest damage occurring in the Jacksonville area. Mayor Andy Ezard said the west side of the city sustained the ...
Jun 19, 2025 Stormy skies with power lines and trees (Credit: Sean Thoman; UnSplash)
IDPH warns West Nile virus specimens confirmed in 17 Illinois Counties as Mosquito Control Awareness Week marks start of Summer 2025
The Illinois Department of Public Health reminded the public on Wednesday afternoon that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is also underway in Illinois. With this, comes the risk of West...
Jun 18, 2025 Mosquito biting person (Credit: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; UnSplash)
CWLP set to update City Council on water division work, electric division and IRP at June 24 COTW meeting
It was announced by City Water, Light and Power on Wednesday afternoon that, at the upcoming Springfield City Council Committee of the While meeting this Tuesday, June 24, CWLP will be presenting on W...
Jun 18, 2025 City Water, Light and Power logo (Credit: CWLP FB)