Category Archives: Local News

Non-tenure track faculty at the University of Illinois-Springfield have taken a significant step toward a potential strike by filing an Intent to Strike notice with the Illinois Educational Labor Rela...

Chatham Fire responded to a fire with "heavy" smoke just before noon on Saturday in the 600 block of Williamson Ave. When crews arrived, they found that one of the units on the second story was showin...

More than 200 people gathered at the Capitol building on International Women's Day to voice their concerns and advocate for women's rights. The event, organized by Erin Van Brooker, drew local and fed...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced it is seeking individuals or families interested in starting their own garden to raise fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers in a community setting...

The Springfield Police Department reported today that a 47-year-old male was killed as a result of a early-morning brawl in the 800 area of Stevenson Drive. At 2:03 AM on Saturday, March 8, police arr...

On February 15, the 2024-2025 bobcat season in Illinois came to a close, with a record-setting 649 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers. A majority of the cats, a total of 415 (61.6%), were taken...

Sangamon County Circuit Clerk Joe Roesch's office will offer a convenient passport registration day to the public this weekend. This service provides an easy way to obtain this important travel docume...

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor, Hickory Point Bank are seeking nominations in the Not-For-Profit Business Director of the Year category for our upcoming Small Busin...

During a brief session of city council on Tuesday, March 4, Alderwoman Erin Conley of Ward 8 raised the topic of the Bally Vaughn Apartments to the city's corporation counsel. The dilapidated 1960's-e...

Songs and stories of the unsung heroines of Springfield will be the topic of a joint program of the Sangamon County Historical Society and the Springfield Choral Society at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21,...