Category Archives: Local News

Staab Funeral Home's annual "Kids Good Grief Camp" will be taking place on April 12th at Erin's Pavilion at Southwind Park. The event will run from 12p to 4p and will be led by licensed therapists. Th...

Governor JB Pritzker is out with a new campaign TV ad today entitled " Out of Hand". In it Pritzker highlights his unwavering defense of Illinois communities in the face of federal overreach and the T...

With Spring almost upon the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding you that the time is now to get your 2026 Illinois Fishing license. A standard, non-discounted resident fishing licens...

Illinois lawmakers are calling for an independent commission to investigate Illinois-linked crimes connected to international sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Democratic lawmakers Monday joined advocat...

A Springfield woman has been charged with concealing the death of her 86-year-old neighbor. Court records indicate 59-year-old Gena English-Wheat was charged on Wednesday. Sangamon County Coroner Jim ...

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is endorsing Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim to succeed her as Comptroller, citing Kim's extensive financial experience, accomplishments on the Comptroller's Bank O...

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has confirmed the death of 86-year-old Lillie Prindle. On November 6, 2025 Coroner Allmon responded to Ms. Prindle's address in Springfield at the request of the Spr...

U.S. military officials confirmed three American service members were killed in action in the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and that country's retaliation during the weekend. U.S. Central Comman...

Supporters of a long-awaited measure that would establish a board to review and regulate statewide prescription drug prices are hoping to gain momentum for the bill to pass this spring. Contained in H...

Even with the Department of Homeland Security partially shut down and aggressive immigration campaigns apparently on hold, state and Chicago leaders are looking for ways to ensure safer policing, acco...