Category Archives: Local News
Aubrey: Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly
The bill comes after recent leaks at a carbon injection site in Decatur By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A bill that bans carbon sequestration over, u...
May 22, 2025
Illinois DCFS reminds parents and guardians that May is Childhood Drowning Prevention Month
With summer just about a month away, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reminded parents and caregivers on Thursday morning of the importance of always supervising children when t...
May 22, 2025 Children in a swimming pool (Credit: Lavi Perchik; UnSplash)
Dougherty: General Assembly passes bill to mandate anti-bias training for obstetric care providers
Advocates call bill a 'first step' to address racial disparities impacting marginalized women By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Senate pass...
May 22, 2025
Investigate Midwest: Lawmakers tried to reform Illinois' food system. Here's why it failed
by Investigate Midwest, Capitol News Illinois May 21, 2025 By Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest M.J. Kellner's royal blue and golden yellow semi-trucks are a common sight throughout central Illino...
May 22, 2025
State Rep. Coffey introduces legislation to authorize state grants for security improvement; to move to Senate after House passage on Wednesday
State Representative Mike Coffey has introduced legislation that would authorize state grants for libraries to improve security. The Secretary of State's office reports that between July and September...
May 22, 2025
Solar power to come to Springfield as CWLP partners with new Chatham project
This month the Springfield City Council approved City Water, Light and Power's proposal for a 25-year purchase power agreement for 25 MW of solar energy and capacity. The contract with Sangamon Solar ...
May 21, 2025
CWLP announces annual fire hydrant testing in conjunction with Springfield Fire Department to be ongoing through July 31
It was announced by the city on Wednesday afternoon that the Springfield Fire Department - in coordination with City Water Light & Power - will begin fire hydrant testing on this upcoming Tuesday,...
May 21, 2025 Fire hydrant (Credit: Justin Meckes; UnSplash)
IDNR reports Illinois spring turkey hunters harvest record number of wild turkeys
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources noted on Wednesday afternoon that the state's turkey hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 18,189 wild turkeys during the 2025 spring turkey seas...
May 21, 2025 A male wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) strutting at Deer Island Open Space Preserve near Novato, Marin County, California
Springfield Elks to host 10th Annual Blessing of the Boats event upcoming Saturday, May 24
The City of Springfield announced on Wednesday that on this upcoming Saturday, May 24, the Springfield Illinois Elks lodge is set to host the 10th annual Blessing of the Boats - an annual event intend...
May 21, 2025 Lake Springfield on a bright, sunny day (Credit: WMAY)
Annual State of Greater Springfield included positive economic and lifestyle updates from heads of city and county government
The annual State of Greater Springfield included positive economic and lifestyle updates from the heads of city and county government. The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce held the annual lunch...
May 21, 2025 Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter and Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher at the State of Greater Springfield Luncheon 2025 (Credit: Stan Anders; WMAY)