Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker Signs Executive Order on Prediction Markets
Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Tuesday barring state employees and elected officials from using information obtained in their official capacity to place bets on prediction markets. The ord...
Apr 22, 2026 georgejmclittle / Depositphotos.com
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in YNOT Tragedy
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a Chatham after-school program where four students and a counselor were struck and killed by a vehicle nearly one year ago. The lawsuit names YNOT Outdo...
Apr 22, 2026
Illinois State Police Cruiser Hit on I-55 Near Springfield
An Illinois State Police cruiser was side swiped by a U-Haul near the East Lake Shore Drive exit in the Springfield area on Tuesday. The trooper had pulled over a semi and was inspecting it when the U...
Apr 22, 2026
City Council Approves Contract with UIS for Advisory Board for SPD
The Springfield City Council on Tuesday night approved a contract with University of Illinois Springfield to develop a community-staffed advisory body for the Springfield Police Department. UIS will b...
Apr 22, 2026 Photo Courtesy Stan Anders WCM
Head of District 186 Teachers Union Addresses School Board About District's Financial Concerns
The head of the Springfield School District 186 teachers union asked board members and district officials to take a closer look at the work that teachers perform in the wake of cuts and reassignments ...
Apr 22, 2026 tonodiaz / Depositphotos.com
Illinois House Unveils New Version of Bill to Keep the Bears in Illinois
Facing the possibility of losing the Chicago Bears to Indiana, the Illinois House unveiled a new version of property tax legislation that the team says is a prerequisite for building a new domed stadi...
Apr 22, 2026
Springfield Woman Arrested for DUI with Children in Her Car
A Springfield woman is facing multiple charges including DUI due to an accident this past Thursday. 30-year-old Magdalena Lucas hit a legally parked car in the area of South 1st Street and West Cornel...
Apr 21, 2026 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
Illinois in the Midst of "Work Zone Safety Awareness Week"
As the road construction season ramps up, state transportation officials ask motorists to do their part to keep work zones safe. Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed this week as "Work Zone Safety Awar...
Apr 21, 2026
Sangamon County Zoning Officials Answered Questions Concerning Proposed Data Center
Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter says county zoning officials were able to answer questions and concerns about effects of a proposed data center before the board approved a zoning varianc...
Apr 21, 2026 scanrail / Depositphotos.com
Former Governor Pat Quinn Calling on Tax on Individuals Making More Than a Million Dollars Per Year
Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says a tax on individuals who earn more than a million dollars per year will provide property tax relief. Quinn told WMAY's PM Springfield that he's pushing state le...
Apr 21, 2026