Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Native Bailey Zimmerman to Play Illinois State Fair Grandstand
A country music star from Illinois is the latest addition to this year's Illinois State Fair grandstand lineup. Bailey Zimmerman will headline the stage on the first Friday of the fair, August 14. Zim...
Greg Halbleib Feb 10, 2026 Photo Courtesy of Stan Anders WMAY

Edinburg Students Return to Classroom After E-Learning Day Due to Illness-Related Absences
Students are returning to classes in Edinburg today after the district switched to an e-learning day on Monday due to a high number of illness-related absences. Superintendent Ashley Francis said on t...
Greg Halbleib Feb 10, 2026 Child reading in school.

Candidate Bell Drops Out of Sangamon County Sheriff's Race
A Democratic candidate for Sangamon County sheriff is withdrawing from the race due to what he calls a lack of party support. Marc Bell announced on Monday afternoon that his campaign was contingent o...
Mike Wennmacher Feb 09, 2026

Matchbox 20 to Play Illinois State Fair Grandstand
A standout pop rock group over the past three decades has been announced as the latest addition to the grandstand lineup of this year's Illinois State Fair. Matchbox Twenty will headline the stage on ...
Greg Halbleib Feb 09, 2026

Three Springfield Men Indicted in Relation to Officer Involved Shooting
Three Springfield men who were at the scene of an officer-involved shooting last month have been indicted by a Sangamon County grand jury. Several counts of unlawful possession of a weapon were filed ...
Greg Halbleib Feb 09, 2026 vladek / Depositphotos.com

Springfield Firefighter Injures Knee While Battling Barn Fire
A Springfield firefighter was injured at the scene of a barn fire on Saturday night. Springfield firefighters were called to the 4000 block of Tuxhorn Road east of the city at about 7 p.m. The barn wa...
Greg Halbleib Feb 09, 2026 Firefighting clothing and helmets (Credit: Matt C; UnSplash)

Pritzker to Warn of State Financial Uncertainty in Upcoming Budget Address
With Governor JB Pritzker's annual budget address less than two weeks away, a new report from his office is setting the table for a speech that's likely to be bleak in tone. And it's likely to serve a...
Greg Halbleib Feb 09, 2026

Illinois Senate Republicans Introduce Package to Help Victims of Domestic Violence
Illinois Senate Republicans introduced a legislative package on Thursday designed to strengthen enforcement of protective orders for victims of domestic violence. State Senator Steve McClure introduce...
Greg Halbleib Feb 06, 2026

Volunteer Registration Begins for Memorial Health Championship
Volunteer registration has begun for this year's Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS. Country Financial is again sponsoring the volunteer program for the PGA-sanctioned professional golf tou...
Greg Halbleib Feb 06, 2026 kevron2002 / Depositphotos.com

Leland Grove Police Chief Placed on Administrative Leave
Leland Grove Police Chief Dan Ryan has been placed on administrative leave after his arrest early Thursday on initial charges of domestic battery and driving under the influence. According to Illinois...
Greg Halbleib Feb 05, 2026
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