Category Archives: Local News
Springfield City Council to Clarify Meeting Procedures
The Springfield City Council is considering clarifications of its meeting procedures, including what is allowed during public comment. The council's Committee of the Whole placed the issue on the deba...
Apr 15, 2026 Photo Courtesy Stan Anders WCM
Ward 2 Alderman Gregory Apologizes for Last Week's Outburst
Ward 2 Alderman Shawn Gregory apologized for his outburst at the end of last week's council meeting, after which the session was abruptly adjourned. Gregory left his seat at the council table and shou...
Apr 15, 2026
Gregory Introduces Proposal to Establish Bond District for "History Across the Tracks"
Ward 2 Alderman Shawn Gregory has introduced a proposal to establish a bond district for the "History Across the Tracks" initiative. During Tuesday's Committee of the Whole meeting, Gregory listed a n...
Apr 15, 2026
Illinois Department of Corrections Under Fire
The Illinois Department of Corrections is under fire from state lawmakers after an audit revealed 40 findings. Capitol News Illinois reports the department is allowing employees to record overtime hou...
Apr 15, 2026
Health Insurance Costs to Take More Out of State's Budget
Health insurance costs are expected to take a bigger bite out of the state's budget and out of state employees' pocketbooks next year. Officials from the Department of Central Management Services told...
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Illinois House Considering Bill Banning Cellphones in School
The Illinois House is once again considering a bill that would restrict cellphone use in public and charter schools. In its most recent version, the bill would require elementary and middle schools to...
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Recent Poll Shows Bi-Partisan Support of Power Act
A poll conducted by Global Strategy Group from March 16-19 among 800 likely voters shows bi-partisan support for the proposed POWER Act, aimed at increasing oversight of data centers across Illinois. ...
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Illinois Youth Turkey Hunters Set Record
Illinois youth turkey hunters set a record for the third year in a row bagging a preliminary total of 2,318 birds during the 2026 Illinois youth season. This breaks the previous record set last year o...
Apr 14, 2026 A male wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) strutting at Deer Island Open Space Preserve near Novato, Marin County, California
Purple Coalition Calls for More Police Transparency
A local activist group formed in the aftermath of the shooting death of Sonya Massey is demanding transparency from Springfield Police. The Purple Coalition announced its demands on Monday evening nea...
Apr 14, 2026 Photo Courtesy Greg Halbleib
UIS Faculty Members Remain on Strike
University of Illinois Springfield faculty members remain on strike. Tenured and tenure-track faculty members are in their second week on the picket line, seeking a wage increase of nearly 3 percent t...
Apr 14, 2026