Category Archives: Local News
Sangamon County Board to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Data Center
The Sangamon County Board will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed data center development in Sangamon County. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bank of...
Nov 13, 2025
Rochester Names New School Superintendent
The Rochester school board has named a leader of another Sangamon County district as its next superintendent. Molly Edmonds will begin duties as Rochester superintendent on July 1st, 2026. Edmonds is ...
Nov 13, 2025 tonodiaz / Depositphotos.com
City Council Considering Placing Citywide Landlord Licensing on Primary Ballot
The Springfield City Council will consider an ordinance to place a citywide landlord licensing program on next year's primary election ballot. The council placed the ordinance on the debate agenda for...
Nov 13, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com
Springfield City Council Approves Temporary Moratorium on Tiny Homes
The Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole on Wednesday night approved a temporary moratorium against the development of tiny homes in the Ward 2 area. The decision comes after pushback to a ...
Nov 13, 2025 Photo Courtesy Stan Anders WCM
‘Broadview Six’ plead not guilty to charges of ‘impeding’ agents outside ICE facility
Ninth District congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12 arraignment hearing in Chicago. She and five others, dubbed the "Broadview Six," were charged with "imp...
Nov 13, 2025
Dr. Diane Rutledge Receives Springfield's First Citizen Award
Dr. Diane Rutledge was named the 63rd recipient of Springfield's First Citizen Award. Dr. Rutledge, a lifelong educator, mentor, and community leader, has dedicated more than five decades to improving...
Nov 12, 2025 Photo courtesy of Springfield's Citizen Club
Mega Millions Jackpot Nears 1 Billion
With yet another drawing with no winner, the Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing is nearing 955 million dollars. The last jackpot win for Mega Millions was back on June 27th. Friday's drawing w...
Nov 12, 2025 Pictures of Money / CC
Car Plunges Into Lake Decatur
A car drove into Lake Decatur earlier this morning. Decatur authorities say at around 7:50 a.m. a car plunged into Lake Decatur. Two officers entered the water to rescue the driver. The officers were ...
Nov 12, 2025 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)
IDOT to Hold Public Hearing on Dirksen Parkway and Sangamon Ave Intersection Today
Springfield's most dangerous intersection is the subject of a public hearing today. The Illinois Department of Transportation's open house on proposed improvements to Dirksen Parkway and Sangamon Aven...
Nov 12, 2025 AntonMatyukha / Depositphotos.com
An Original Edition of the Gettysburg Address on Display at ALPLM
An original edition of the Gettysburg Address is on display for a limited time at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The handwritten address by Lincoln is on display through December...
Nov 12, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum