Category Archives: Local Stories

The Illinois State Fair just got a whole lot hotter! A huge round of applause goes to Heaterz Hot Chicken, the proud winner of the People's Choice Award at this year's Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food...

92.7 WQLZ is again happy to be sponsoring the 2025 Out Of The Darkness Walk in partnership with the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention. This year's Out Of The Darkness Walk will be held at the...

Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.

The grand champion of Ilinois State Fair deliciousness has been awarded. Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food Contest is definitely the most delicious competition on the fairgrounds, and several winners w...

Calling all food lovers and fairgoers! The tastiest competition of the summer is officially underway - the 2025 Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food People's Choice Award is open for voting now through Th...

Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.

There's nothing like fresh Illinois sweet corn! Join AM Springfield Live on Thursday, August 7th, from 6 AM to 9 AM at American Legion Post #32 for a special summer treat-FREE fresh-picked sweet corn ...

Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.

Owner of Goodfellas Pub and Military Families Together VP, Mike Pawelczak stops by to talk about the 2nd Annual "Dad Bod Car Wash" happening this Saturday. Listen for time and location and how you can...

Each week we feature a new animal looking for a loving home from Sangamon County Animal Control.