Category Archives: Local News
City Council Report: Plan to improve development in Springfield's underserved communities passes unanimously
Springfield's April 15 City Council saw alderpeople vote unanimously in favor of an amendment to the city's agreement with the Springfield Sangamon County Growth Alliance to help put focus on economic...
Apr 17, 2025
Szalinski: Lawmakers moving forward on public defender reform
Bill in the Illinois Senate would create a statewide public defender's office By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - When Elizabeth Pollock took over a...
Apr 16, 2025 Dave Vella: Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, speaks with a colleague in the Illinois House on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Illinois Symphony Orchestra announces 32nd season of music to conclude local schedule with "Passion & Pulse" this upcoming May 2 in Springfield
The Illinois Symphony Orchestra announced on Wednesday the final show of the 32nd ISO musical season. It is set to feature Brian Nabors' Pulse and the playful energy of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, fe...
Apr 16, 2025 Passion & Pulse (Credit: ISO)
Springfield Memorial Hospital set to host flag-raising ceremony to highlight necessity of organ and tissue donations this April 23
Springfield Memorial Hospital is set to host a flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, to highlight the significance of organ and tissue donation. The event will take place at noon at the flagpo...
Apr 16, 2025 Springfield Memorial Health
Meisel: Sen. Emil Jones III takes witness stand in his own defense at federal corruption trial
Jones says red-light camera firms made 'millions and millions,' prompting bill at heart of case By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - After nearly five days ...
Apr 16, 2025 State Sen. Emil Jones III enters Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025, for the fifth day of testimony in his corruption trial. In a surprise move that afternoon, Jones took the witness stand in his own defense. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Local advocates and community groups gather in Jacksonville to urge Congresswoman Mary Miller to commit to protecting services like Medicaid, SNAP and other social programs
Local advocates and community members gathered at Jacksonville Town Square this past Tuesday to urge local Congresswoman Mary Miller to commit to protecting essential services for Illinois families. T...
Apr 16, 2025 Protestors protesting
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office offers update regarding local homicide investigation; suspect arrested in connection with incident
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office offered a public update concerning the ongoing investigation of the homicide of 19-year-old Camren White of Taylorville that occurred in the 800 block of West Leno...
Apr 15, 2025
Winners announced in MTI's 2025 Illinois High School Welding Competition
Midwest Technical Institute has announced the results of its 2025 Illinois Regional High School Welding Competition. Held this past Saturday at the Institute's East Peoria campus, the competition awar...
Apr 15, 2025
Marijuana bust in Taylorville leaves two arrested, yields cash and ounces with the investigation still ongoing
A significant drug bust in Taylorville has resulted in the arrest of two local men and the seizure of a substantial amount of cannabis and cash. On April 11, authorities executed a search warrant in t...
Apr 15, 2025
Springfield Fire Chief Canny announces retirement
Today, April 15, the mayor's office announced that Springfield Fire Department Chief Edward Canny will retire effective May 15 2025. Chief Canny will retire after almost 28 years of dedicated service ...
Apr 15, 2025