Category Archives: Local News

Tickets go on sale today for this year's Illinois State Fair events at the Arena. The fair announced this year's Arena lineup including a rodeo on Thursday and Friday, August 13 and 14; Illinois Truck...

A federal judge on Monday officially closed the book on a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration last fall when the White House ordered 500 National Guard troops to Chicago as the "Operation M...

IDOT has announced that the 1.6-mile resurfacing project on Dirksen Parkway from Stevenson Drive to just south of South Grand Avenue began today. Lane closures are expected but at least one lane of tr...

A former Springfield City Council candidate and financial advisor has pleaded guilty to endangering the life or health of a child in connection with the drowning of a 7-year-old boy in his foster care...

Tenured and tenure-track faculty and University of Illinois Springfield have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract to end a 17-day strike. The university and University of Illinois Springfie...

A House committee got an overview last week of how data centers are driving up energy demand and threatening potential shortfalls in the second of three planned hearings on the matter. The fundamental...

The House and Senate both passed versions of a bill to authorize the state treasurer to set up and operate an investment fund that would manage the deposits of nonprofit corporations. The idea is an i...

A domestic disturbance call led to a Springfield man being arrested and charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, resisting arrest, and domestic battery. 30-year-old Terrance Cole threw a ch...

If you plan on travelling on I-55 on Monday you may want to allow yourself some extra time as IDOT has announced that beginning on Monday April 20th a 4.6-mile resurfacing project on Interstate 55 fro...

The first woman to serve as House Majority leader in Illinois has passed away at the age of 85. Barbara Flynn Currie served forty years in the House of Representatives, the last 22 as majority leader....