Category Archives: Local News
Massey Commission Presents Final Report to Sangamon County Board
Representatives from the Massey Commission presented their final report to the Sangamon County Board on Tuesday night and implored the board to act on their findings and recommendations. Sontae Massey...
Dec 10, 2025 Massey Commission (Credit: Massey Commission webpage)
Springfield City Council Approves Funds for Helping Homes Energy Efficiency Renovation Improvement Program
The Springfield City Council approved nearly $170,000 in funding for the 2025 Helping Homes Energy Efficiency Renovation Improvement Program on Tuesday night. The program helps low-income households s...
Dec 10, 2025 Photo Courtesy Stan Anders WCM
17-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Fatal Shooting of Keyon Day
A 17-year-old from Springfield has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for fatally shooting Southeast High School student Keyon Day in April 2024. Dremone Patterson was sentenced to 30 years in pris...
Dec 10, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
CWLP Reports on a Tentative Plan for Future Energy Transitions
City Water Light and Power leaders reported to the Springfield City Council on Tuesday on a tentative plan to prepare for future energy transitions. An ordinance authorizing the purchase of new meteri...
Dec 10, 2025 City Water, Light and Power logo (Credit: CWLP FB)
State's Winter Disconnection Rule Now in Effect
The Illinois Commerce Commission reminds residents that the state's winter disconnection rule in now in effect through the end of March. The rule limits utilities from disconnecting eligible customers...
Dec 10, 2025 A set of electric meters in Chicago. Residential Commonwealth Edison customers will see an average $10.60 increase in monthly bills this summer. Ameren customers can expect an even larger increase. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Pritzker Signs Bill Protecting Immigrants From Unjust Federal Actions
Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill today that protects immigrants from unjust federal actions. The bill ensures immigrants and others impacted by hostile federal actions in Illinois can safely attend ...
Dec 09, 2025
Raoul Touts Another Legal Victory Over Trump Administration
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is heralding yet another victory over the Trump administration. Raoul has announced that he and a coalition of various other attorneys general have won their laws...
Dec 09, 2025 Attorney General Kwame Raoul testifies at a Democratic congressional forum Monday, June 23, about litigation that he and other Democratic state attorneys general have filed challenging actions of the Trump administration. (Screenshot from U.S. House Judiciary Committee Democrats livestream)
Vacant House on Sixth Street Considered Total Loss After Monday Morning Fire
A three-story vacant house on Sixth Street in Springfield is considered a total loss after an early Monday morning fire. The Springfield Fire Department was called at 6 am to the building in the 1600 ...
Dec 09, 2025 fire fighter (Credit: Joachim Pressl; UnSplash)
Sangamon County Board to Hear Presentation on Massey Commission's Final Report Tonight
The Sangamon County Board is scheduled to hear a presentation on the final report of the Massey Commission tonight. The board meeting begins at 6 pm in the board chambers of the Sangamon County Buildi...
Dec 09, 2025 Massey Commission (Credit: Massey Commission webpage)
Portion of Northbound Chatham Road Reduced for Repairs Today
Northbound lanes on Chatham Road from Cherry Road to Laurel Street will be reduced today for repairs to a 10-inch water main. City Water, Light and Power says the lanes will be closed until the road i...
Dec 09, 2025 Road work sign