Category Archives: Local News
Rochester High School Unveils New Science Wing
Rochester school officials and residents cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new science wing at the high school. Ground was broken in November 2024 on the 13.6-million-dollar project. Funding was through a...
Jan 22, 2026 Photo Courtesy of X/Twitter
FBI Agents Execute Search Warrant in Grandview
FBI agents executed a search warrant early Wednesday morning in Grandview in connection with bank larceny charges against a Springfield man. Police used a flash-bang device after 6 am at the residence...
Jan 22, 2026 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
Pritzker Administration Signs Contract with Outside Attorney for Chicago Bears Stadium Negotiations
While the Chicago Bears continue to seek a new stadium somewhere in either Illinois or Indiana the Chicago Tribune reports that the Pritzker administration late last month signed a new $25,000 contrac...
Jan 21, 2026
Vehicle Pursuit Shut Down Southbound Lanes of I-55
Update: The suspect involved in the vehicle pursuit Tuesday has died. Authorities say when officers approached the vehicle, they found the suspect suffering from a gunshot injury that appeared to be s...
Jan 21, 2026 Photo Courtesy Kyle Hutchinson
New District 186 Superintendent Formally Introduced at Tuesday's School Board Meeting
The choice as the 36th superintendent of Springfield School District 186 was formally introduced during Tuesday evening's board meeting. Dr. Terrance Jordan is the district's assistant superintendent ...
Jan 21, 2026 Photo Courtesy of Springfield School Board
Springfield City Council Approves Payment to Sangamon County Animal Control
The Springfield City Council approved a payment of more than $538,000 to Sangamon County Animal Control for the past year's services. Ward 3 Alderman Roy Williams Jr. was among council members who sai...
Jan 21, 2026 Photo Courtesy Stan Anders WCM
State Rep. Coffey and Others Talk SAFE-T Act Reform
Republican State Representatives Mike Coffey and Wayne Rosenthal have filed legislation to modify the SAFE-T Act to give judges more discretion to hold repeat offenders. Coffey said all felonies shoul...
Jan 21, 2026
Sheriff's App Leads to Identification of Retail Theft Suspects
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that two suspects connected to a retail theft in New Berlin were identified within minutes after a notification was sent through The Sheriff's Ap...
Jan 20, 2026
Dick Durbin Meets with Small Business Owners in Springfield
Senator Dick Durbin was in Springfield on Tuesday to talk about his recently reintroduced bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act . Durbin gathered with small business owners at Caf Moxo explaining to ...
Jan 20, 2026
Small Earthquake Felt in Springfield
A small earthquake centered in Montgomery County was felt early this morning from Springfield to St. Louis. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the shallow earthquake northwest of Ohlman between Nokom...
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