Category Archives: Local News
Springfield Fire Department Investigating Vacant House Fire
The Springfield Fire Department is investigating a vacant house fire that occurred early Thursday morning. The fire took place in the 1000 block of N. 10th St. When firefighters arrived, they found fl...
Oct 02, 2025 fire fighter (Credit: Joachim Pressl; UnSplash)
Results of YNOT Fatal Crash Investigation Released
Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser said the fatal crash at YNOT Outdoors in Chatham in April was most likely due to a medical episode suffered by the driver, and evidence does not support ...
Oct 02, 2025
LaHood and Budzinski Respond to Government Shutdown
Congressman Darin LaHood says that while health care is a factor in the current federal government shutdown, he and his fellow Republicans have already addressed aspects of its growing costs. LaHood t...
Oct 02, 2025 gioiak2 / Depositphotos.com
Springfield Police Add Seven Officers and Announce Two Promotions
Springfield Police added seven officers and announced two promotions during a ceremony on Tuesday. Five of the new officers recently completed basic law enforcement training while the other two office...
Oct 02, 2025
Portion of Stevenson Drive to be Closed on Friday Oct 10th
CWLP has let it be known that lanes at the southwest corner of Stevenson Drive and Taylor Avenue/West Lake Shore Drive will be closed, along with all southbound traffic at that intersection on Friday ...
Oct 01, 2025
Stratton aims to bring Pritzker administration policies to national stage
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association's annual brunch in August 2025 at the Bank of Springfield Center. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) ...
Oct 01, 2025
Lincoln Home Temporarily Closed Due to Government Shutdown
Due to the current government shutdown, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Ill., is temporarily closed. This closure only pertains to the Visitor Center and guided tours. The outd...
Oct 01, 2025 cbies / Depositphotos.com
Lt. Governor Stratton Unveils Economic Plan for Senate Run
Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton has released her economic agenda for the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The agenda which features 29 points mentions raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an ...
Oct 01, 2025 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton talks to Capitol News Illinois at a union office building in Springfield on Wednesday about her campaign to replace outgoing Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Springfield City Council Discusses Low Number of Minority Businesses and City Contracts
Members of the Springfield City Council on Tuesday pressed officials on low numbers of minority businesses and workers on city contracts. Thirty percent of the city's contract labor is now performed b...
Oct 01, 2025 Photo Courtesy Stan Anders WCM
Bailey Criticizes High Energy Prices
Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey says one way to lessen financial burdens on Illinoisans is to control rising energy costs. The former state senator told WMAY's Patrick Pfingsten on PM ...
Oct 01, 2025