Category Archives: Local News
Sangamon County officially opens regional morgue to consolidate operations of county coroner's office
After years of using privately-owned facilities in several locations, Sangamon County has officially opened a regional morgue to consolidate operations of the coroner's office. During a ribbon-cutting...
Jun 12, 2025 Morgue
City Council Report: No fast track for Ward 6 business park plan over 11th Street traffic access worries
Approval for a property redevelopment project in southeast Springfield may have hit a snag after requesting permission to expand its street access points. Developers are seeking to use the site of the...
Jun 12, 2025
Meisel: Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges
Ex-Speaker Madigan's sentencing is on track for June 13 after final arguments By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced ...
Jun 11, 2025 State Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, listens to debate on the floor of the Illinois Senate on Friday, May 30, 2025. Jones returned to Springfield for the final weeks of legislative session after his federal corruption trial in April ended in a hung jury. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Springfield man charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in crash last week near Lincoln that killed a man from Bloomington
A Springfield man is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in a crash last week near Lincoln that killed a man from Bloomington. Illinois State Police said 47-year-old Sylvester Anderson...
Jun 11, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Max Fleischmann; UnSplash)
Update: CWLP notes that water main breakage remedied; boil order lifted Friday morning
Update: 06/13/25: CWLP announced Friday morning that the boil order from Wednesday has now been lifted for the Lincolnshire subdivision community. Update: Issued at 3:55 PM: CWLP noted the community t...
Jun 11, 2025 Boiling water on the stove (Credit: Francisco Hernandez; UnSplash)
Sangamon County Fair opens a five-day run today, June 11, out in New Berlin
The Sangamon County Fair opens a five-day run today, June 11, out in New Berlin. Exhibit judging and the swine show continue throughout the day, the carnival operates from 3 to 11, and the queen pagea...
Jun 11, 2025 Sangamon County Fair (Credit: Sangamon County Fair website)
Several residents again urge Springfield City Council to weigh in on federal immigration enforcement following violence during ICE raids in Los Angeles
Several Springfield residents are again urging the city council to weigh in on federal immigration enforcement following violence during ICE raids in Los Angeles over the weekend. Cities around the co...
Jun 11, 2025
Vehicle crash into rehab wing of Lincoln Memorial Hospital early Monday afternoon leaves none inside injured
A vehicle crashed into the rehab wing of Lincoln Memorial Hospital early Monday afternoon. The hospital reported no injuries to those inside the building. No information was available on anyone inside...
Jun 10, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
ALPLM announces it will celebrate Juneteenth by displaying copy of Emancipation Proclamation
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum announced on Monday afternoon that it would be "celebrating freedom this month with an array of special Juneteenth events, including a free exhibiti...
Jun 09, 2025 ALPLM (Credit: ALPLM)
Bloomington woman killed in two-vehicle crash just north of Lincoln early last Thursday
A Bloomington woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash just north of Lincoln early Thursday. Police said 27-year-old Krynn Schupbach was pronounced dead at Lincoln Memorial Hospital about an hour after...
Jun 09, 2025 Police tape (Credit: David Von Diemar; UnSplash)