Category Archives: Local News

Beach at Lake Taylorville Closed
The beach at Lake Taylorville is closed due to what the Illinois Department of Public Health reports is a high level of bacteria in a test sample. An IDPH notice said the beach was closed as of noon W...
Greg Halbleib Jun 05, 2026 IHX / Depositphotos.com

Coffey Hopeful Downtown Springfield Legislation Will Pass this Summer
State Representative Mike Coffey says legislation to build a downtown Springfield hotel and expand the Bank of Springfield Center can pass this summer. The Springfield Republican told WMAY's Patrick P...
Greg Halbleib Jun 05, 2026

Gilmore Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Central District of Illinois
A Central Illinois resident with a wide variety of experience as a federal prosecutor has been sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois. Gregory Gilmore took the oath of offi...
Greg Halbleib Jun 05, 2026 vladek / Depositphotos.com

District 186 Graduation Ceremonies to be Held Saturday
High school graduates in Springfield District 186 will receive their diplomas on Saturday in commencement ceremonies at Bank of Springfield Center. Lanphier High School's commencement begins the day a...
Greg Halbleib Jun 05, 2026

69-Year-Old Woman Dies in Motor Vehicle Accident
A 69-year-old Roodhouse woman died in an accident earlier this afternoon near the intersection of S. 7th St. and East Laurel in Springfield. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon can confirm that the vic...
Mike Wennmacher Jun 04, 2026 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)

Chatham Man Arrested on Multiple Sex Crime Charges
A Chatham man has been arrested on preliminary charges of grooming, possession and production of child sex abuse material and non-consensual dissemination of a sexual image. Bryan Hatcher, 22, was arr...
Mike Wennmacher Jun 04, 2026 belchonock / Depositphotos.com

Springfield Fire Department Responds to Residential Fire
The Springfield Fire Department responded to a fire Wednesday afternoon in the 1600 block of S 16th St. When firefighters arrived, they observed fire and smoke from the front of the house. They then b...
Mike Wennmacher Jun 04, 2026 blurAZ1 / Depositphotos.com

Fire Destroys Main Piece of Jaycee Park Playground
The main piece of the playground at Jaycee Park in Springfield was destroyed by fire this week. Springfield Park District authorities were notified of the damage on Monday. Park District Executive Dir...
Greg Halbleib Jun 04, 2026 olly18 / Depositphotos.com

Pioneer Days This Weekend at New Salem State Historic Site
The summer season at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site near Petersburg begins with Pioneer Days on Friday and Saturday. Costumed interpreters will demonstrate life in the 1830s including blacksm...
Greg Halbleib Jun 04, 2026 Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

Illinois Passes Bill on How Minors Interact with Social Media
Lawmakers on the final day of the General Assembly passed a bill to regulate how minors interact with social media and other online platforms to make them less addictive. The Children's Online Social ...
Greg Halbleib Jun 04, 2026 ra2studio / Depositphotos.com
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