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24/7 Drive-Thru Kiosks Open at Springfield DMV on Dirksen Parkway

This window will allow those without online access ability to access these services outside of normal business hours.

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Springfield Fire Department Responds to Call of Submerged Car in Lake Springfield

The department's Sonar team initially located the vehicle from Marine 1 and firefighters cross trained as divers confirmed th...

2h ago

Bailey Officially Kicks Off Run for Illinois Governor

Bailey lost the general election in 2022 to Governor JB Pritzker. But Bailey says bringing on Del Mar will make things differ...

10h ago

ALPLM Opens New Exhibit

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum opens a new exhibit today that uses special technologies to improve acces...

Unemployment in Springfield Increases Slightly Over Last Year

The area jobless rate was 4.5 percent, up from 4.4 percent in August 2024, while the city of Springfield reported 5.1 percent...

10h ago Kevin Smith / CC

Illinois Department of Revenue Opens Tax Liability Amnesty Period October 1st

The Illinois Department of Revenue says the amnesty period is October 1st through November 17th , during which full payments ...

Scavenger Hunts, Farm Fun, and Live Music on The Weekender for Friday, September 26, 2025

24th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival Friday 6p-10pm Saturday 8a - 10pm Sunday 7:30a - 2pm Downtown Springf...

Sangamon County Sheriff's Office Drone Team Helps with Another Burglary Arrest

Deputies arrested 46-year-old Jesse Bates of Peoria Heights after the drone operator found him lying in a nearby bean field

SMTD Continuing Transition to Cleaner-Burning Vehicles

SMTD Managing Director Steve Schoeffel said the new buses replace vehicles that have been running since 2013 and 2014. Schoe...

Springfield Police Arrest Man in Connection with Recent Shooting

Springfield Police have arrested a man in connection with a recent shooting at 3200 Singer Ave. Springfield Police arrested C...

Springfield Woman Arrested for Firing Shot Into Air in Playground Dispute

Tatanna Amick admitted to authorities to firing one shot into the air during a confrontation with a man. Amick says she fired...

Sep 25, 2025 olly18 / Depositphotos.com

Resurfacing On Three-Mile Section of Wabash Avenue Begins

The Illinois Department of Transportation reports work on Wabash from Robbins Road to MacArthur Boulevard will mostly be done...

Durbin Hopes Illinois Congressional Democrats Will Meet with ICE

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he hopes Illinois' Congressional Democrats will meet with ICE officials this week about the age...

Durbin hopes to meet with ICE this week about Chicago-area raids

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks to reporters following an event at the Illinois Air National Guard base in Springfield on Wednes...

Illinois health department recommends COVID vaccines for all adults

Signs advertise autumn vaccinations at a pharmacy in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) Article Summary T...

Illinois College Hosting Sports Betting and Mental Health Program

The program will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. in Sibert Theatre, located inside the McGaw Fine Arts Center. The even...

Sep 24, 2025 REDPIXEL / Depositphotos.com

Road Closures in Springfield This Weekend Due to International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

The City of Springfield Office of Public Works has announced those closures including, starting at noon on Friday, Sept. 26, ...

State Fair Announces Attendance Figures

This year's attendance of 723,079 was surpassed only by last year's record of 773,000 and is about 16,000 higher than in 2023...

Don Gray to Run for Third Term as County Clerk

Gray is a Republican from Springfield. His announcement highlighted his efforts to maintain secure and accurate elections, an...

IDPH Issues Fall Vaccine Guidance

The state guidance moves away from new federal guidance and also includes a statewide order ensuring access to the COVID-19 v...

Sep 24, 2025 NIAID / CC

Ex-GOP nominee for AG Tom DeVore temporarily loses law license over inappropriate client relationship

Former Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Thomas DeVore is pictured at the Illinois State Fair in 2022. (Capitol ...

Pritzker directs agencies to limit spending in response to Trump's economic policies

Gov. JB Pritzker sings a bill at the Illinois AFL-CIO in Springfield on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo...

DeVore to Have Law License Suspended for 60 Days

The suspension arises from misconduct involving a sexual relationship with a law client.