Jane Cochran

Editor in Chief

Doris Turner
Local
1 year ago
Downtown YMCA to dedicate gymnasium in honor of Sen. Doris Turner

The “Doris Turner Gymnasium” recognizes Turner’s support and efforts in securing funding for the YMCA building.

Springfield farm on 7/6
Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois crop progress report

Mother nature provided a week filled with suitable conditions for fieldwork.

Ring doorbell
Crime
1 year ago
Home security cameras can help local law enforcement

Springfield and Lincoln police now have camera registration programs.

Crime
1 year ago
Peoria man who threatened to blow up Dept. of Human Services in Springfield sentenced

Klawer threatened the judge and promised to blow up the Department of Human Services if his demands were not met.

Culex Mosquito
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
IDPH reports first West Nile virus death in the state

The first mosquito batches to test positive for WNV this year were reported May 14 in Cook and Morgan Counties.

Fentanyl
Local
1 year ago
Higher rewards offered for tips leading to fentanyl dealer arrests

In 2023, Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon reported 82 drug related deaths as compared to 38 in 2019.

Sports
1 year ago
Lanphier High School football coach resigned after spirited discussion over practice and fundraising

The funds raised were earmarked for game equipment, gear and food.

Lincoln and Mary statute near CVB visitor center
Business
1 year ago
Tourism in 2023 generated $601M, boosted jobs and tax revenue for Springfield

Tourism also funneled $18.8 million into local tax revenue and directly supported 5,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector.

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