Category Archives: Local News
Public Forum Held on Proposed Sangamon County Data Center
A lengthy public forum on the proposed data center in Sangamon County was held Wednesday night. While some who live near the site of the proposed data center fear rising electricity costs, the rural e...
Dec 04, 2025 scanrail / Depositphotos.com
Illinois Attorney General Secures Preliminary Injunction Against Blocking Planned Parenthood Funds
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced that he and 21 other State Attorneys General have secured a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the "Defund Prov...
Dec 04, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured in a file photo. He was part of a lawsuit securing a temporary injunction to stop the Trump administration from cutting off more than $77 million in education funds to the state. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Springfield City Council Approves IDOT Grant for SPD Overtime
You may start seeing more Springfield Police cars monitoring traffic as Tuesday night the Springfield City Council voted to approve an IDOT grant for traffic enforcement, with the $56,000 covering off...
Dec 04, 2025 SPD Cruiser
UIS Adds Women's Flag Football to Varsity Sports Roster
UIS has added a 18th Varsity sport as the University announced that they will be adding Women's Flag Football to their roster of programs. UIS is the second NCAA Division II program in Illinois to ann...
Dec 03, 2025
Pritzker Unveils Illinois' Plans for America's 250th Anniversary
Governor JB Pritzker has unveiled how the state of Illinois plans to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary in 2026. The Governor was at Navy Pier in Chicago to lay out the various programs and ways th...
Dec 03, 2025
EMS Workers Charged in Death of Earl Moore Jr. Granted Separate Trials
The EMS workers charged with first -degree murder in the death of Earl Moore Jr. will be granted separate trials. The judge made the decision on Tuesday. Attorneys for Peter Cadigan and Peggy Finley a...
Dec 03, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Ray LaHood Named Distinguished Director of Edgar Fellows
With the passing of former Governor Jim Edgar recently the Edgar Fellows non-profit board has appointed former U.S. Congressman and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood as Distinguished Director. As...
Dec 03, 2025
Springfield City Council Approves Amended Contract with Greentrac LLC
On Tuesday, the Springfield City Council approved an amended contract with Greentrac, LLC for the demolition of forty blighted properties in the city. The ordinance had been the subject of extensive d...
Dec 03, 2025 Photo Courtesy of YouTube
Cold Weather Forces Illinois Product Holiday Market Indoors
Due to the upcoming cold weather, the Illinois Product Holiday Market is moving indoors to Union Station in Springfield. The Market runs from Friday, December 5th through Sunday, December 7th. The mar...
Dec 03, 2025
Pritzker Signs Bill Ensuring Illinoisans Greater Access to Vaccines
Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill that will protect and expand vaccine access to Illinoisans. According to the Governor, the signing of this bill ensures Illinoisans will receive clear, science-based...
Dec 03, 2025