Jane Cochran

Editor in Chief

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport solar array
Business
9 months ago
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport earns Airports Going Green Award for $6M solar project

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport’s $6 million solar array project has earned the 2024 Airports Going Green Award for Outstanding Sustainability Infrastructure Development, surpassing major airports like Atlanta and JFK.

Rewind 93.5's JJ Gerard
Entertainment
9 months ago
WEEKEND RUNDOWN: Things to do this weekend in Springfield

JJ with Rewind 93.5 has some suggestions for what to do this weekend in Springfield.

Coal miner with coal in hands
Business
9 months ago
Viper Mine in Elkhart to shut down after losing CWLP as a customer

The mine opened in 1982, and the CWLP was one of its largest customers. 

Josh Langfelder observes as representatives for both him and Frank Lesko review ballots during the discovery recount process on Dec. 11 at the Sangamon County Building
Local
9 months ago
Discovery recount underway: 41 precincts under review after Langfelder’s narrow loss in recorder race

Elections are still a paper-heavy process in the county, and therefore it’s hard to estimate how long the discovery recount will take.

Sean Grayson
Crime
9 months ago
Sean Grayson to stay in custody as Illinois Supreme Court reviews request

Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Sean Grayson will remain behind bars until the Illinois […]

Illinois state flag
Local
9 months ago
Illinois flag redesign finalists announced; public voting begins in January

Starting in January, residents can vote on a new design or one of three past or present Illinois flags.

Amazon site Springfield
Business
9 months ago
Amazon to build new $20 million warehouse and distribution center in Springfield

The facility is expected to create 100 permanent jobs.

Sean Grayson
Crime
9 months ago
Grayson’s emergency motion seeking pretrial release denied by IL Supreme Court

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s objection to the emergency motion stated the circuit court’s findings were wrongly rejected by the appellate court and provide compelling reasons for staying Grayson’s release until the Supreme Court has had the opportunity to review them.

Crime tape with gun and ammo
Crime
9 months ago
Springfield receives DOJ grant to help combat violent crime

SPD and SCSO received the largest of the grants given to Central Illinois law enforcement agencies.

Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
Local
9 months ago
Springfield praises security, police for quick response at public library

Security and Springfield Police handle altercation at Lincoln Library.

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