Category Archives: Local News
P. Scott Neville Jr. chosen as next chief justice on Illinois Supreme Court
Justice P. Scott Neville is pictured during the 2022 swearing-in ceremony of Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Article Summary Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. ...
Sep 09, 2025
Sources: Darren Bailey to run for governor again in Illinois
Former state senator and unsuccessful candidate for governor and later Congress Darren Bailey is pictured at the 2023 Illinois State Fair during his unsuccessful congressional campaign. (Capitol News ...
Sep 09, 2025
Harlem Globetrotters Coming to BOS Center in January
The Harlem Globetrotters bring their 100 Years of Thrills, Laugh and Joy to the BOS Center on January 8th, 2026. The Globetrotters will be debuting their new 100 years jersey on the tour. Fans can als...
Sep 09, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Harlem Globetrotters
New Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Elected
The Illinois Supreme Court has voted in a new Chief Justice. Justice Scott Neville, Jr. Will become the 123rd Chief Justice for the state and the 2nd Black Chief Justice in State History. Chief Justic...
Sep 09, 2025 Gavel (Credit: Wesley Tingey; UnSplash)
Grand Jury Indicts Edward Massey on Second-Degree Murder Charges
A Grand Jury has indicted Edward Massey on three counts of second-degree murder, possession of a weapon by a felon, and methamphetamine possession. The charges come from the July 19th shooting of ReKe...
Sep 09, 2025
Springfield Police Use Necessary Force in Saturday Evening Arrest
Springfield Police said only necessary force was used in a Saturday evening arrest involving a physical struggle with officers. Police responded to the 2200 block of Yale Boulevard to a report of a ma...
Sep 09, 2025
Bailey Expected to Announce Run for Governor Next Week
WMAY's Patrick Pfingsten reports in his The Illinoize newsletter this morning that former State Senator Darren Bailey, who was the GOP nominee for Governor in 2022, will enter the 2026 race next week....
Sep 09, 2025 Photo Courtesy X/Twitter
Jacksonville Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
A 45-year-old Jacksonville man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday for a murder in Beardstown in March. A Cass County jury convicted Benchy Couloute after a two-and-a-half-day trial in July....
Sep 09, 2025
Illinois among blue states to keep public health dollars while red states lose out
The Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield are pictured on March 24, 2021, when Gov. JB Pritzker received his COVID-19 vaccine. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki) By ANNA CLAIRE VO...
Sep 08, 2025
New Director of Oak Ridge Cemetery to Possibly be Named Next Week
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher is asking the Springfield City Council on September 16th to confirm Cory Brown as the new director of Oak Ridge Cemetery. The cemetery is the 2nd most visited in the U....
Sep 08, 2025