Category Archives: Local News
UIS announces three commencement ceremonies for upcoming graduates to be held across May 9-10
The University of Illinois Springfield announced on Monday morning that it will be holding its 54th annual commencement during three ceremonies in the UIS Performing Arts Center's Sangamon Auditorium ...
Apr 29, 2025
Dymova: Illinois veterans, VA employees rally to protest expected Trump administration cuts
Veterans fear deteriorating care as facilities begin layoffs, workers seek other jobs By SONYA DYMOVA Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com McHENRY - John Gerend, a Vietnam War vete...
Apr 29, 2025 Approximately 200 people gathered outside the McHenry Veterans Affairs clinic Sunday in a protest organized by Illinois Veterans for Change. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sonya Dymova)
Szalinski: Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for U.S. Senate seat to replace Durbin
Stratton secures endorsements from state's top 2 Dems before other candidates join race By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorsed Lt....
Apr 28, 2025 From left to right: Sen. Dick Durbin, former Secretary of State Jesse White, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Gov. JB Pritzker celebrate at Governor’s Day at the 2022 Illinois State Fair in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Fox: Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities as state funding lags inflation pace
University leaders push for new way of determining funding By BRIDGETTE FOX Capitol News Illinois bfox@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The cost to attend state universities has been rising, and ...
Apr 28, 2025
Update: Four people dead after Monday after-school center crash in Chatham, ISP Director, driver's attorney both speak
UPDATE: 05/02/25: The driver whose vehicle crashed through a Chatham after-school care center on Monday, killing four people, tested negative for alcohol and controlled substances, according to Illino...
Apr 28, 2025 Photo Credit: Kyle Hutchinson / Woodward Community Media
LLCC Juried Student Art Show winners announced, with art show open through May 8
The Lincoln Land Community College announced its 2025 Student Art Show is now on display through May 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Trutter Museum/James S. Murray Gallery, located on the upper floor of M...
Apr 28, 2025 Trutter Museum/James S. Murray Gallery, located on the upper floor of Menard Hall, Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road. (Credit: LLCC)
Dominican Sisters of Springfield announce public prayer session held for Pope Francis this upcoming May 4
The Dominican Sisters of Springfield announced on Monday that they are set to hold a public prayer to honor the life of Pope Francis and to "pray for the Spirit's intercession in the search for his su...
Apr 28, 2025 Dominican Sisters flyer for their May 4 public prayer session. (Credit: Dominican Sisters of Springfield)
Man taken to local hospital after being hit on his bike by van late last week
A 40-year-old male biker was hit by a vehicle today near 2500 Dinius Rd. The Sangamon County sheriff's office says the pedestrian was riding his bike westbound and was struck by a silver van. The van ...
Apr 28, 2025 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)
This Friday: UIS's Make A Noise Ensemble closes concert season with free show
Friday, May 2, the University of Illinois Springfield's Make A Noise Ensemble closes out the season by presenting a free experimental music show. The university invites the Springfield public to "Prep...
Apr 27, 2025
Aubrey: Illinois community-based foster homes face insurance 'crisis'
By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Insurance companies are reducing the scope of coverage for some community foster agencies in Illinois, leading to hig...
Apr 27, 2025