Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Files Lawsuit Over Trump Funding Freeze
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit on Thursday along with the Attorneys General from California, Colorado, Minnesota and New York challenging the Trump administration's illegal atte...
Jan 09, 2026
HSHS St. John's Hospital Releases Top Baby Names of 2025
HSHS St. John's Hospital has announced the top names chosen for babies born at HSHS St. John's in Springfield in 2025. The top boys' name was Oliver, while the top girls' name was Charlotte. Across th...
Jan 09, 2026 Baby (Credit: Kateryna Hliznitsova; UnSplash)
Gunfire Kills Man and Injure Woman on Springfield's East Side
Springfield Police say a man was killed and a woman injured by gunfire on Thursday night on the city's east side. Police responded at about 10:15 to reports of gunshots in the 1600 block of East Edwar...
Jan 09, 2026
Bailey Unveils DOGE Like "Blueprint for Illinois"
Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey is modeling his "Blueprint for Illinois" on the Department of Government Efficiency implemented by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Bailey announce...
Jan 09, 2026
City of Springfield Announces Springfield Minority Business Institute
The City of Springfield is teaming up with the Office of Community Relations to launch the Springfield Minority Business Institute next month. The program is a multi-week educational one that aims to ...
Jan 08, 2026
Killeen to Step Down as University of Illinois System President in 2027
The University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen has informed the Board of Trustees at the University of Illinois that he will be stepping down when his current contract runs out on June 30th 2...
Jan 08, 2026 An elevated view of the Illini Union at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
(Photo by Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Mother and Daughter in Fatal I-55 Accident Indentified
The mother and daughter killed in a crash on Interstate 55 and 72 in Springfield on Monday morning have been identified. Authorities said 37-year-old Jennifer Damm of Riverton and her eight-year-old d...
Jan 08, 2026 Police tape (Credit: David Von Diemar; UnSplash)
New State Law Helps Those with Permanent Disabilities
A state law that took effect January 1st reduces the amount of red tape required for residents with permanent disabilities. Legislation sponsored by State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer and State Sen...
Jan 08, 2026 Mehaniq / Depositphotos.com
Mother and Daughter Die in I-55 Crash on Tuesday
A 37-year-old woman from Riverton and her eight-year-old daughter died Tuesday morning when their vehicle crashed into the rear of a semi-tractor-trailer on Interstate 55 near Sixth Street in Springfi...
Jan 07, 2026 Police tape (Credit: David Von Diemar; UnSplash)
Springfield City Council Approves New Class "P" Liquor License
The Springfield City Council on Tuesday approved the creation of a new class of liquor license dedicated to sports complexes. Class "P" liquor licenses entitle the licensee to sell alcohol for consump...
Jan 07, 2026