Category Archives: Local News
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
ALPLM to Display an Audience Chair from Ford's Theatre
An audience chair in use at the time and place of Abraham Lincoln's assassination is now in the possession of a Springfield museum. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum announced Monday...
Apr 13, 2026
State Senator McClure Says Downstate Voters Can Have Impact in November Election
State Senator Steve McClure says focusing on policies instead of personalities will be key for Republicans to be successful in November's election. The Springfield Republican told Sam Madonia on WMAY'...
Apr 13, 2026 Sen. Steve McClure (podium), R-Springfield, speaks about the lawsuit next to Cass Casper, the lead attorney on the case (middle), and the victim’s parents (right), at a news conference in Springfield on Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
UIS Faculty Strike Hits 11th Day
Today is the 11th day of the strike by faculty at University of Illinois Springfield. Union members say the proposed pay increase does not keep up with the cost of living, while the university says fi...
Apr 13, 2026
Reminder Tax Day is Wednesday
As the deadline approaches on Wednesday to file income tax returns, the Illinois Department of Revenue says the earlier, the better if filing by mail. The U.S. Postal Service has updated postmarking p...
Apr 13, 2026 Close-up shot of a blank color print 2024 Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. WIth a blue ball pen. 2025 Tax season, tax payment and filing concept
House Passes Bill to Ban Junk Fees
For the second time in three years, the Illinois House voted to ban hidden "junk fees" that are often added to the total cost of ticketed events, hotel rooms and other goods and services. Junk fees ha...
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Illinois House Passes Bill Creating Grant Fund to Help Uninsured and Underinsured with Abortion Care
The House on Thursday voted along party lines 69-36 to pass a bill that would create a grant fund to cover abortion care for uninsured and underinsured people. House Bill 5408 is one of Governor JB Pr...
Apr 13, 2026