Category Archives: Local News
St. John's College of Nursing Receives Top Honor
St. John's College of Nursing has received the Top Nursing College 2025 award from Education Insider magazine. The college announced the award recognizes its academic excellence, clinical expertise an...
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Ameren Illinois Natural Gas Customers to See Increased Bill Starting in January
Ameren Illinois residential customers will see an average $3.65 increase on their natural gas bills in January after the Illinois Commerce Commission last week slashed proposed rate hikes for two of t...
Dec 01, 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)
Impending Winter Storm Forces IHSA to Postpone 5A-8A State Title Games
Due to the impending winter storm and the announcement that Illinois State University will be closing its campus on Saturday the IHSA has announced the postponement of the 5A-8A Football State Champio...
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IDOT Offers Winter Weather Travel Tips
With the Winter Storm looming IDOT is reminding folks to stay safe if they are attempting to travel this weekend. IDOT recommends filling up your gas tank or fully charging your vehicle and packing wi...
Nov 28, 2025 Road crews plow Route 33 after a winter storm in Monmouth County, New Jersey, January 24, 2016. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter
SBA to Offer Low Interest Federal Disaster Loans to Drought Affected Businesses
The US Small Business Association has announced that Illinois small businesses and non-profits that have been affected by the ongoing drought that began in April of 2025 will be eligible for low-inter...
Nov 28, 2025 Pictures of Money / CC
Winter Storm Warning Issued
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Springfield and the surrounding areas beginning at midnight tonight and continuing through 6 a.m. on Sunday. While some rain may mix in at times this will ma...
Nov 28, 2025
Celebrate the Season with These Holiday Highlights on The Weekender for Friday, November 28, 2025
There are so many things to do this weekend as we kick off the official start to the holiday season. Have fun! Light Up the Gables Join 98.7 WNNS on Friday for the tree lighting, parade and family fes...
Nov 28, 2025
Springfield Woman Dies in Motor Vehicle Accident
A Springfield woman has died after a motor vehicle crash on West Washington Street on Tuesday evening. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon says 37-year-old Kendra Kittrell was transported by EMS to Spr...
Nov 27, 2025
New Details Emerge in Adam Corbin Case
New details have emerged in the case of Adam Corbin who is facing nine charges, including the concealment of his wife Nancy's death, after allegedly hiding her body in a trash can for possibly two yea...
Nov 27, 2025 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)
Sangamon County Animal Control Sees Uptick in Cruelty Cases
Sangamon County Animal Control is reporting that animal cruelty numbers are up within the county. Officials are seeing a trend in Springfield residents keeping a lot of animals in their homes that the...
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