Category Archives: Local News
Gas Prices Increase Slightly in Illinois
The average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois this week stands at $3.36 according to GasBuddy.com. That price is a 1.8 cent increase over last week. Despite that increase the overall price is down...
Sep 29, 2025 Gas pump (Credit: Marek Studinski; UnSplash)
Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from assisting ICE with immigration enforcement. Some wish they could
The Department of Sheriff Randy Kern operates from inside the Pulaski County Courthouse in Mound City, Ill. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Maggie Dougherty) Article Summary Illinois sheriffs ha...
Sep 29, 2025
Repair Work by Comcast Contractors Begins in Sherman
Work is expected to begin today in Sherman to repair damage to public and personal property caused by contractors working for Comcast in recent weeks. Sherman officials said on Sunday that Village Pre...
Sep 29, 2025 Photo Courtesy of X/Twitter
Gas Line Struck Friday at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Contractors struck a gas line Friday at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. At 11:30 AM, the Springfield Fire Department responded to a call near the Standard Aero hangar at the north end of the airp...
Sep 29, 2025 Nomadsoul1 / Depositphotos.com
Chatham StrongFest Raises Over $183,000
Organizers of Chatham StrongFest say the event raised more than 183-thousand dollars to support families in the aftermath of a crash that killed five youths and injured others in late April at YNOT Ou...
Sep 29, 2025 Welcome to Chatham sign with Chatham Strong Photo Credit: Kyle Hutchinson / Woodward Community Media
Pritzker Touts Success of SmartBuy Program
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority are touting the success of the SmartBuy program, which offers new homebuyers 30-year fixed rate mortgages with up to $40,000 in stud...
Sep 29, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks before signing Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
As Illinois congressional delegation seeks answers, ICE cancels meeting
U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Chicago Democrat, is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in 2022, when she served as a state representative. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Article ...
Sep 26, 2025
24/7 Drive-Thru Kiosks Open at Springfield DMV on Dirksen Parkway
A 24/7 drive-thru window has opened at the Springfield Secretary of State Flagship Center on S. Dirksen Parkway. The kiosks in the fast lane will allow driver's license renewals and vehicle sticker pu...
Sep 26, 2025 guynamedjames / Depositphotos.com
Springfield Fire Department Responds to Call of Submerged Car in Lake Springfield
The Springfield Fire Department responded to a call about a car submerged in Lake Springfield on Friday morning. According to the report the vehicle was reported in the water at approximately 8:00 a.m...
Sep 26, 2025 Lake Springfield on a bright, sunny day between two trees (Credit: WMAY)
Bailey Officially Kicks Off Run for Illinois Governor
Former Republican state senator Darren Bailey officially kicked off his second campaign for Illinois governor on Thursday. Capitol News Illinois reports Bailey picked Cook County Republican Chairman A...
Sep 26, 2025