Category Archives: Local News
Trial of former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson in Sonya Massey case set to begin October 20
The trial of Sean Grayson, an officer involved in the shooting death of Massey, is set to begin on October 20 at 9 a.m. The trial has been moved to Peoria County after Grayson's attorney argued that e...
Apr 24, 2025 Sean Grayson (Credit: CNI)
May 3-4: U of I Springfield will offer stargazing events in honor of Astronomy Day
The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program will host two astronomy events the weekend of May 3-4, offering the public an opportunity to explore the night sky. The first event wil...
Apr 23, 2025
Breaking: First case of measles confirmed in Central Illinois for 2025 amid nationwide surge
The Illinois Department of Public Health has just reported to statewide media outlets that the first confirmed measles case of 2025 in Illinois has been detected. The case comes amidst anxiety over a ...
Apr 23, 2025
Ruiz-Branch: New report: IL makes it too hard to 'go solar'
Judith Ruiz-Branch Illinois News Connection A new report outlines some of the barriers Illinois residents face that can make adopting solar energy more difficult and expensive than necessary. The find...
Apr 23, 2025 Solar panel technician with drill installing solar panels on house roof on a sunny day.
CWLP: Water main break closes section of Cook Street, traffic
City Water Light & Power has issued a traffic closure bulletin along a stretch of E. Cook Street as a result of a water main break: East Cook Street was closed today between White City Boulevard a...
Apr 23, 2025
Recent poll shows broad and strong support for increased state funding for public colleges and university as Trump administration slashes federal funding
Illinois residents on both sides of the political aisle strongly support increasing state funding for public colleges and universities, according to a new study released Monday by the nonpartisan rese...
Apr 23, 2025 Lincoln Land Community College (Credit: LLCC Website)
Szalinski: Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin to retire after more than 4 decades in Congress
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Longtime Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. Senate, announced he will retire after his term ends in Jan...
Apr 23, 2025
IDOT, ISP and others teaming up for National Work Zone Awareness Week with message of "Respect the zone so we all get home"
With construction ramping up across the state, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, Illinois Tollway, industry partners, local agencies, and frontline construction workers...
Apr 23, 2025 Road work sign
Ruiz-Branch: IL school mental health investments leave gaps in provider ratios
Judith Ruiz-Branch Illinois News Connection Despite making major policy strides to strengthen school-based mental health services for Illinois students, a national report card showed the state still h...
Apr 23, 2025 School teacher motivating a young primary school kid outside class. Child mentor talking to a troubled school boy. Support and encouragement for a student in elementary school.
IDPH announces standing order allowing Illinoisans to obtain HIV preventative medicine PrEP directly from pharmacist without first requiring doctor's prescription
The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a standing order on Tuesday that allows Illinoisans to obtain the HIV preventive medication known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) directly from a pha...
Apr 23, 2025 HIV PrEP information from the IDPH and Sangamon County Public Health (Credit: Sangamon County Public Health)