Category Archives: Local News
Second Springfield Teen Sentenced in Connection with April 2024 Shooting Death of Keyon Day
A second Springfield teenager has been sentenced to prison in connection with the April 2024 shooting death of Southeast High School student Keyon Day. Cordae Curb is now 17. He was sentenced to 15 ye...
Dec 12, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
State Sen. Emil Jones III Agrees to Deferred Prosecution
State Sen. Emil Jones III has agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors that would avoid a retrial and see the three charges against him - including bribery, wire fraud and lying to the FBI - dropped ...
Dec 12, 2025 Gavel (Credit: Wesley Tingey; UnSplash)
Springfield Area Under Winter Weather Advisory
Springfield and the surrounding area are under a winter weather advisory from 3 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday. Snow totals are expected to be between 1 to 3 inches. Road conditions could become ha...
Dec 11, 2025
Madigan Asks Trump for a Pardon
Despite years of being on the opposite side of the aisle politically former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is asking President Donald Trump for a pardon. An online registry through the Department...
Dec 11, 2025 Flanked by his two daughters, former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges. He was also fined $2.5 million. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Rewards Increased for Info on October's Triple Homicide in Springfield
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for a triple homicid...
Dec 11, 2025 Police tape (Credit: David Von Diemar; UnSplash)
Glenwood Titans Head Football Coach David Hay Announces Retirement from Coaching
Glenwood High School head football coach David Hay has announced he is retiring from coaching. Hay has been with the Titans for 32 of his 34 years in coaching, including the last 10 years as head coac...
Dec 11, 2025
Illinois Unemployment Rate Remains Stable
The Illinois unemployment rate and number of jobs were stable in September according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The state's jobless rate...
Dec 11, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC
State Fire Marshal Urges Fire Safety First This Holiday Season
The Office of the State Fire Marshal says fire safety comes first this holiday season. The National Fire Protection Association reports more than one-third of home decoration fires are started by cand...
Dec 11, 2025
Gas Prices Down in Springfield
Gasoline prices continue their winter decline according to Triple-A. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Springfield today is $2.95, down about a cent and a half from Wednesday and d...
Dec 11, 2025 Gas pump (Credit: Marek Studinski; UnSplash)
Springfield Police Give Update on Vehicle Repair Voucher Program
The Springfield Police Department has given an update on a repair voucher program that began this past June. The program is funded by a grant from the State of Illinois. If you're pulled over by the S...
Dec 10, 2025 SPD Cruiser