Category Archives: Local News
Emergency Medical Workers First-Degree Murder Trial Delayed Until May 11th
The trial for two emergency medical services workers charged with first-degree murder for the December 2022 death of Earl Moore Jr. of Springfield has been delayed until May 11. Peter Cadigan and Pegg...
Nov 04, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Springfield Police Warn of Donation Scams
Springfield Police are warning residents about several people fraudulently soliciting donations at west side retail areas. Police said multiple male suspects falsely claimed to represent the Boys and ...
Nov 04, 2025 artursz / Depositphotos.com
Trump administration OKs partial SNAP funding for November after judges’ orders
Fruits and vegetables are pictured at a County Market grocery store in Springfield. The items are eligible for purchase under the federal SNAP program. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)...
Nov 03, 2025
Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates fails on final day of veto session
Senate President Don Harmon talks to state Sen. Michael Hastings on the floor of the Illinois Senate on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Article Summary A bill t...
Nov 03, 2025
Gas Prices in Illinois Drop Nearly 5 Cents Over Last Week.
Illinois drivers are paying 4.8 cents less this week for a gallon of gas according to GasBuddy.com. GasBuddy.com has the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois at $3.17 a gallon. Nationally the...
Nov 03, 2025 Gas pump (Credit: Marek Studinski; UnSplash)
Springfield Man Charged in Weekend Shooting Death
A Springfield man has been charged with first-degree murder for a fatal shooting in downtown Springfield early Saturday. Springfield Police arrested 29-year-old Christopher Coleman on Saturday evening...
Nov 03, 2025
Lainey Wilson to Play Illinois State Fair Grandstand in 2026
The current Academy of Country Music two-time Entertainer of the Year has been scheduled to perform at next year's Illinois State Fair. Lainey Wilson will be on the grandstand stage on Saturday, Augus...
Nov 03, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Illinois State Fair
Portions of 11th Street and North Grand Avenue Closing Today for Water Main Relocation Work
Two busy streets on Springfield's north end are closed beginning today for six weeks for the final phase of water main relocation work for the Springfield Rail Improvement Project. Eleventh Street fro...
Nov 03, 2025
Scheel's Sports Park's Springfield Clinic Dome Holds First Sporting Event
The first sporting event at Scheels Sports Park's Springfield Clinic Dome is in the books. 27 softball teams from 10U to high school age played in a tournament from Friday evening through Sunday. Work...
Nov 03, 2025
Bob Trumpy, Football All-Star, Springfield Sports Hall of Famer, passes away at 80
Bob Trumpy, a former National Football League player and broadcaster and member of the Springfield Sports Hall of Fame, died Sunday at age 80. A statement from the Cincinnati Bengals says he died peac...
Nov 02, 2025