Category Archives: Local News
Springfield Public Works issues reminder of branch pickup schedule
The City of Springfield's Department of Public Works is issuing a reminder to residents that the next round of branch pickup for 2025 will begin on Monday, April 7. This program, conducted in quadrant...
Apr 05, 2025
ISP: Jacksonville man arrested in connection to Beardstown murder
The Illinois State Police today confirmed that Jacksonville resident Benchy Couloute has been arrested in connection to a murder last month in Beardstown, IL. At 7:45 PM on March 24, Beardstown Police...
Apr 05, 2025
Illinois EPA opens local government grant for residential sharps collection
This week, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Acting Director James Jennings announced a funding opportunity that will provide grants to units of local government for the collection and di...
Apr 04, 2025
Annual Fight For Air Climb at Wyndham Springfield City Centre canceled due to closure of building after incident in late March
The annual Fight For Air Climb has been canceled on this upcoming April 12 due to the ongoing closure of the Wyndham Springfield City Centre. While the event cannot proceed as planned, registered part...
Apr 04, 2025 The Wyndham City Centre in Springfield, 700 E. Adams St. (near the southeast corner with S. 7th St.) Springfield, Illinois. Foreground at bottom of photo: municipal parking deck (E. Monroe St. near northeast corner with S. 7th St.) and fountain west of the Municipal Building (southeast corner of E. Monroe St. and S. 7th St.)
Trump administration reverses decision concerning education funding for Illinois schools
The Trump administration has reversed a prior decision by the U.S. Department of Education, revoking Illinois' approval to extend the liquidation of $77.25 million in federal pandemic relief funds. Th...
Apr 04, 2025 Child reading in school.
IDOT announces improvement project on segment of North Dirksen Parkway in Springfield
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a $5.5 million improvement project on North Dirksen Parkway from North Peoria Road to Northfield Drive in Springfield. The improvements include resu...
Apr 03, 2025
Sangamon County Coroner confirms death and identity of local man who passed on Tuesday night after suffering multiple gunshot wounds
The Sangamon County Coroner confirmed the death of a 51-year-old man who was transported by EMS to HSHS St. John's Hospital's emergency room from the 2100 block of North Dirksen Parkway Tuesday night....
Apr 03, 2025
City Council Report: Alders, speakers warn of new lawsuit threat as city's open meetings policy remains inconsistent
On April 1st, Springfield area actor, performing artist and recently appointed Sangamon County Board Member Reggie Guyton stood before the Springfield City Council to voice concerns over the city's lo...
Apr 02, 2025
Police continue searching for suspect allegedly involved in armed robbery and car theft in Jacksonville which later led to accident in Springfield
Police are searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery and car theft that occurred Monday evening in the parking lot of Aldi's on E. Morton Ave. Jacksonville Police said an unknown male suspe...
Apr 02, 2025
Springfield Police: Rochester man arrested in shooting N. Dirksen shooting
The Springfield Police Department has confirmed that 46-year-old Nicholas J. Kammueller of Rochester, Illinois is in custody after a shooting at the scene of a traffic accident left a man dead on Tues...
Apr 02, 2025