Category Archives: Local News
Ex-Speaker Madigan reports to West Virginia prison to begin 7 ½-year sentence
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse on June 13 after receiving a 7 -year sentence for corruption. The former speaker reported to a federal pri...
Oct 14, 2025
Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can’t be deployed
A group of protestors shout slogans and obscenities at immigration officials and National Guard troops in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) Article Summary A federal appeals court...
Oct 13, 2025
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
Gov. JB Pritzker holds a news conference alongside House Speaker Chris Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon in May 2023 at the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) ...
Oct 13, 2025
Illinois Gas Prices Down Nearly 10 Cents a Gallon
The average price for a gallon of gas is almost 10 cents cheaper this week than it was last week according to GasBuddy.com. GasBuddy has the average price for a gallon gas in Illinois at $3.18 a gallo...
Oct 13, 2025 Gas pump (Credit: Marek Studinski; UnSplash)
Rochester Police Investigating Armed Robbery
The Rochester Police Department and the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office are investigating an armed robbery that took place Sunday at the intersection of East Main Street and South Walnut Street. Acco...
Oct 13, 2025 Police tape (Credit: David Von Diemar; UnSplash)
Jacksonville Authorities Investigating House Explosion
Investigators are looking for the cause of a house explosion on Friday on East Morton Avenue in Jacksonville. Two people were rescued and taken to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and later transferred ...
Oct 13, 2025 fire fighter (Credit: Joachim Pressl; UnSplash)
Budzinski urges bipartisan deal to end shutdown, but draws ‘red line’ on health care
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski speaks at an event in Springfield in May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Article Summary U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski urged Congress to come to a bipart...
Oct 10, 2025
Illinois’ budget on track for deficit as new federal policies create challenges
Storm clouds overlook the Illinois Capitol in Springfield in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) Article Summary The governor's office now projects a $267 million deficit for the curre...
Oct 10, 2025
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office Releases Update on Ongoing Triple Homicide Investigation
Sangamon County Sheriff' Office officials have given an update on their ongoing triple homicide investigation. Authorities obtained a search warrant for the residence where the deceased were located i...
Oct 10, 2025 police tape and lights (Credit: ABC News)
Springfield Police Investigating Early Friday Morning Shooting
Springfield Police are investigating a shooting that took place at approximately 12:11a.m. October 10th. According to authorities officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of multiple gunshots in the ...
Oct 10, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)