Category Archives: Local News
ICC Approves Ameren Illinois Natural Gas Rate Increase
The Illinois Commerce Commission on Wednesday approved a rate increase for natural gas customers of Ameren Illinois, although the commission reduced the requested hike by 43 percent. The ICC said it l...
Nov 20, 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)
Federal Appeals Court Lifts ICE Riot Control Weapons Restriction
A federal appeals court has blocked a judge's order restricting immigration agents' use of riot control weapons against protesters, clergy and journalists. Capitol News Illinois reports the 7th Circui...
Nov 20, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois
Duckworth Fires Aide Accused of Misrepresenting Himself as an Attorney
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth has fired a staffer accused of misrepresenting himself as an attorney and falsifying an official form to visit and secure the release of a Staunton restaurant owner detain...
Nov 20, 2025
Springfield Man Arrested for Recent Robbery
A Springfield man has been arrested for a robbery at JB Hawks on Nov 16th. Ronnell D. Caruthers, 44 was identified by the victim and was located at the Shamrock Hotel where he was arrested. The other ...
Nov 19, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Sangamon County Coroner's Office Gives Update on Found Human Skull
The Sangamon County Coroner's Office has released more information about the human skull that was found near the 6200 block of Winterberry Lane in Springfield on September 20th. After sending the rema...
Nov 19, 2025 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)
Springfield City Council Votes Down Proposal Putting Landlord Registration on the Ballot
The Springfield City Council on Tuesday narrowly voted down a proposal to put a landlord registration referendum on next year's ballot. If such a measure had been approved, the city would have been ex...
Nov 19, 2025 Photo Courtesy Stan Anders WCM
Friends of Robin Roberts Stadium Take Ownership of Robin Roberts Stadium
The ownership of Robin Roberts Stadium has formally been transferred to a foundation connected to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes baseball team. The Springfield City Council approved the agreement on...
Nov 19, 2025 Photo Courtesy of X/Twitter
DSI Applying for 501 (C) (3) Status
Downtown Springfield Inc. plans to change its nonprofit designation from membership-based to a community-focused donation-based model. The organization has existed for three decades to support busines...
Nov 19, 2025
Illinois' Public Universities Enrollment Hits 10-Year High
Enrollment at Illinois' public university campuses is at a 10-year high of nearly 190 thousand students this year. Capitol News Illinois reports enrollment is up at seven of the 12 universities this y...
Nov 19, 2025 An elevated view of the Illini Union at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
(Photo by Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Illinois Secretary of State Rolls Out Mobile ID
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias on Tuesday rolled out Illinois' first steps in Mobile ID. Giannoulias stated that starting Wednesday Illinoisans will be able to able to store a digital c...
Nov 18, 2025 The secretary of state’s downtown driver services facility is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)