Category Archives: Local News
Springfield Fire Department Responds to Fire at CWLP Decommissioned Scrubber
The Springfield Fire Department was called to a fire that broke out City Water, Light and Power's Dallman Power station at 3100 Stevenson Drive this morning. The initial call came in around 9a Wednesd...
Feb 24, 2026 Photo Courtesy of WMAY Facebook Page
Three-Year-Old Boy Dies After House Fire in Decatur
A three-year-old boy has died after a house fire in Decatur last week. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said the boy was in the pediatric intensive care unit at HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital i...
Feb 24, 2026 fire fighter (Credit: Joachim Pressl; UnSplash)
Grayson Begins 20-Year Prison Sentence in Killing of Sonya Massey
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted last year of shooting and killing Sonya Massey, has begun serving his 20-year prison sentence with the Illinois Department of Co...
Feb 23, 2026
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office Asking for Public's Help in Missing Person Case from 1987
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in a missing persons case that dates back to 1987. The person in question is Brenda S. Bottoms who was reported missing from Auburn, ...
Feb 23, 2026 Photo Courtesy of Sangamon County Sheriff's Office
Dr. Nicole Moody to Become Next Decatur School Superintendent
A member of the administrative cabinet for Springfield School District 186 has been chosen to lead Decatur public schools. Dr. Nicole Moody will become Decatur school superintendent pending board appr...
Feb 23, 2026 tonodiaz / Depositphotos.com
Local Residents Show Support for The Curve Inn After Fire
Local residents are supporting the owners and employees of a popular bar and grill in Southern View that was heavily damaged by fire on Friday. Firefighters were called at about 9 am to Curve Inn and ...
Feb 23, 2026
Taylorville Man Arrested for Stolen Vehicles
A Taylorville man was arrested after allegedly stealing two vehicles in that city on Friday. Taylorville Police said officers responded to a report of a stolen Chevrolet Suburban followed about 30 min...
Feb 23, 2026 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
Data Center Debate Continues
The debate over how to regulate data centers in Illinois is intensifying as lawmakers struggle to balance costs to consumers and the state's need to be competitive economically. Data centers house com...
Feb 23, 2026 scanrail / Depositphotos.com
Springfield Fire Department Respond to Fire at Curve Inn
Fire heavily damaged a popular bar and grill in Southern View on Friday morning. Springfield Assistant Fire Chief Julie Plunk said crews responded to several calls of smoke at about 9 am at the Curve ...
Feb 20, 2026
Jacksonville Center for the Arts Will Not Purchase Illinois Theater
The Jacksonville Center for the Arts announced this week that it will not exercise its option to purchase the historic Illinois Theater after falling short of its fundraising goal. The organization sa...
Feb 20, 2026 Pictures of Money / CC