Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning Illinoisians about a surge in text message scams claiming to be from the Secretary of State or the DMV. The texts threaten vehicle registration...

A Democratic candidate for Sangamon County sheriff has announced he is re-entering the race. Marc Bell announced via social media late Friday afternoon that he will remain on the November ballot. Bell...

Police in Normal say six people were shot and wounded early Sunday in a residential area near the Illinois State University campus. Police said the victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment o...

Gasoline prices in Illinois are among the highest in the nation according to the latest survey by AAA . The agency reports the average price of a gallon of regular fuel today is $4.17, about 22 cents ...

Springfield Firefighters responded to a fire in the parking lot of the Target on Springfield's west side on Friday morning. The driver of a garbage truck said he was making routine pickups and had jus...

A New Berlin woman has been arrested on charges of child sexual abuse. Last April the New Berlin School District notified local police of information they received in reference to a school employee en...

Chicago state Representative Margaret Croke was declared the winner in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. Croke will advance to the Novembe...

The Illinois Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that state law does not specifically shield companies from having to pay employees for time spent completing required pre- and post-work activities. Al...

Members of the University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) Staff Union and the UIS United Faculty (UISUF) have overwhelmingly voted to authorize strikes if fair contracts cannot be reached. Union members...

A "catastrophic flood in the basement that severely impacted critical building systems" will affect students at Snyder Hall on the Campus of the University of Illinois. About 450 students will be relo...