Category Archives: Local News
Springfield Man Arrested for Robbery at SMTD
A Springfield man was arrested following a robbery at SMTD on December 16th. According to authorities, an off-duty officer reported seeing the suspect and when an on-duty officer arrived, he saw 43-ye...
Dec 18, 2025 A bill passed by lawmakers would add to the crimes that highway camera images could be used to investigate. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
State Board of Education Cautioned About Increased Funding Next Year
Illinois Education Superintendent Tony Sanders is cautioning school officials not to expect big funding increases next year. Capitol News Illinois reports Sanders told the State Board of Education Wed...
Dec 18, 2025 tonodiaz / Depositphotos.com
IDPH Reaffirms Recommendation for Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth
The Illinois Department of Public Health has reaffirmed the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth to prevent hepatitis B, a serious viral infection that can lead to acute or ...
Dec 17, 2025 NIAID / CC
City of Springfield to Install EV Charging Stations
The City of Springfield is going ahead with its plan on installing EV charging stations within the city. Thanks to some state funds, the Office of Public Utilities will begin installing Level 2 charge...
Dec 17, 2025 schuchardtnatalia.yahoo.de / Depositphotos.com
Rep. LaHood Urges Trump Not to Pardon Madigan
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is urging President Donald Trump to not pardon former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. In a letter sent to President Trump by Illinois congressional Republicans they said, "...
Dec 17, 2025
Two Men Arrested in Attempted Burglary of Springfield Business
Two men were arrested Tuesday night after Sangamon County Sheriff's deputies interrupted a burglary in progress at a Springfield business. Deputies responded to Central Illinois Signs and Lights in th...
Dec 17, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
Springfield City Council Receives Mostly Positive News
The Springfield City Council received an overall positive report on the status of city funding during Tuesday night's session. City revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 have so far remained just above what w...
Dec 17, 2025 Photo Courtesy Stan Anders WCM
Friendly Chevrolet Celebrates 60 Years
A Springfield auto dealership is celebrating 60 years in business, all operated by three generations of the same family. Friendly Chevrolet held a celebration on Tuesday at its showroom on Prairie Cro...
Dec 17, 2025 MarkoAliaksandr / Depositphotos.com
Unemployment Rises in Springfield
Unemployment in the Springfield area rose four-tenths of a percentage point to 4.3 percent in September according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Secur...
Dec 17, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC
IHSA Votes to Expand High School Football Playoffs
The IHSA has approved an amendment that will expand the football playoffs from 256 teams to 384 teams. The number of classes will remain the same but the number of teams in each class will move from 3...
Dec 16, 2025 33ft / Depositphotos.com