Category Archives: Local News

Springfield Police responding to reports of shots fired in the early hours of March 25th ended up arresting on man on various drug charges. Labaron P. Wallace, 38, was originally pulled over for speed...

CWLP recently was awarded 1st place at the Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association District 3 taste test. Winning the Central Illinois Regional Competition qualifies the utility to co...

Legislation has been filed to create a new Springfield-area tourism authority centered on a proposed new downtown hotel and expansion of the Bank of Springfield Center. State Senator Doris Turner, Sta...

A veteran of nearly 20 years with Leland Grove Police has been named the department's new chief. Kenton Oliver was sworn in last week after receiving unanimous approval from the city council. Oliver r...

Southbound Ninth Street in Springfield between Converse Avenue and North Grand Avenue is closed for emergency main repair. City Water, Light and Power says the work is expected to take several days an...

A Springfield police officer followed training and policy and used the "lowest level of force necessary" to arrest a woman on Friday according to a statement from city police on Monday. Part of the ar...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning of a text scam claiming you have committed a traffic or tollway violation and must pay a fine. Raoul reminds Illinoisians that text scams like this are...

The Illinois State Police have announced that all 169 911 call centers across the state have successfully transitioned to Next Generation 911. The Next Gen 911 system upgrades the traditional 911 serv...

More than 260 bills are one step closer to passage after a busy deadline week in the Illinois House. Capitol News Illinois reports the bills would allow human composting, let rideshare drivers unioniz...

The latest No Kings rally protesting the policies of President Donald Trump attracted a large crowd to the front of the Illinois State Capitol on Saturday afternoon. Speakers criticized immigration po...