Category Archives: Local News
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch joins members of his caucus at a news conference outside of his Capitol office on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to decry the ongoing aggressive federal immigration enforcemen...
Oct 15, 2025
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income — not including trusts
Gov. JB Pritzker and wife MK are pictured at an event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield in April 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Article Summary JB and MK...
Oct 15, 2025
Update on October 9th Triple Homicide Investigation
Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch has issued an update on the October 9th triple homicide investigation. In the update it was stated that numerous interviews have been conducted by detectives and i...
Oct 15, 2025
1908 Race Riot Exhibit to be Displayed at Springfield-Sangamon County Transportation Hub
A new exhibit about the 1908 Springfield Race Riot will be displayed at the Springfield-Sangamon County Transportation Hub. A resolution authorizing a contract for the new exhibit was approved at the ...
Oct 15, 2025 Photo Courtesy of X/Twitter
FBI Springfield Field Office Reports on "Summer Heat" Operation Results
The FBI Springfield Field Office has released the results of their involvement in the national "Summer Heat" operation. The operation was focused on targeting violent offenders, drug traffickers, and ...
Oct 15, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Human Skull Found on Springfield's Far South Side
A human skull was recently found on Springfield's far south side according to Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon. The coroner said the skull was found on September 20th near the 6200 block of Winterbe...
Oct 15, 2025 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)
Springfield to Add More Than Three Dozen EV Charging Stations Throughout the City
More than three dozen electric vehicle charging stations are planned for installation throughout Springfield according to the city's electric utility. City Water Light and Power leadership told the Sp...
Oct 15, 2025 schuchardtnatalia.yahoo.de / Depositphotos.com
One-Percent Grocery Tax Remaining in 2026 for Many Illinoisans
Many Illinois shoppers will still be paying a one-percent grocery tax in 2026. Capitol News Illinois reports that Illinois Municipal League data show about half of Illinois municipalities passed ordin...
Oct 15, 2025 Photo Courtesy Capital News Illinois
Former AT&T Illinois President Reaches New Agreement with Federal Prosecutors
The former president of A-T-and-T Illinois, who was accused of bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, could see the charges against him disappear in a year under a new agreement with feder...
Oct 15, 2025 Gavel (Credit: Wesley Tingey; UnSplash)
Ex-AT&T Illinois head could see bribery charges dismissed under agreement with feds
Former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago in September 2024 after jury selection in his bribery trial, which ultimately ended in a hung jury. ...
Oct 14, 2025