Category Archives: Local Stories

Wet Nose Wednesday : Chloe & Gage
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Apr 23, 2025

Wet Nose Wednesday : Obie
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Apr 16, 2025
217 Tales: A Safe Haven of Healing and Hope At The Refuge Ranch [VIDEO]
John Spalding took a trip out to Refuge Ranch -- a non-profit organization based in Rochester, Illinois that empowers at-risk youth and families through Christ centered, equine assisted programs. This...
Kyle Hutchinson Apr 14, 2025 Photo Credit: Kyle Hutchinson / Canva

Somebody's Problem - A Morgan Wallen Tribute Talks Upcoming Motorheads Show; Performs Two Songs In Studio [VIDEO]
Somebody's Problem - A Morgan Wallen Tribute stopped by to chat with Josh Roberts before their performance at Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill on Friday, April 18. Watch the group perform 'Thought ...
Kyle Hutchinson Apr 10, 2025 Photo Credit: Kyle Hutchinson / Woodward Community Media

Wet Nose Wednesday : Galinda
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Apr 09, 2025

Wet Nose Wednesday : Boomer
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Apr 02, 2025

Woodward Communications, Inc. Expands Springfield Footprint with Acquisition of Four More Radio Stations
Springfield, IL, April 1, 2025 - Woodward Communications, Inc. (WCI) is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of four radio stations (WNNS-FM, WQLZ-FM, WMAY-FM, and WMAY-AM) from Mid-West Fam...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 01, 2025

Wet Nose Wednesday : Ghotti
Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.
John Spalding Mar 26, 2025
217 Tales: A Visit To The Pink Elephant Antique Mall [VIDEO]
If you've travelled to St. Louis anytime over the last 20 years you've likely seen The Pink Elephant Antique Mall just off Interstate 55 at the Livingston exit - but have you ever stopped and toured t...
Kyle Hutchinson Mar 24, 2025

Eating Around The 217: Doc's Just Off 66 [VIDEO]
We're hitting the road and getting a bit off of Ol' Route 66 and coming down to Girard, Illinois to visit Doc's Just Off 66 - an amazing stop for old-fashioned sodas, burgers, melts, as well as ice cr...
Kyle Hutchinson Mar 23, 2025
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