Business
4 months ago
Springfield’s tallest problem

Wyndham owner is suspected of sabotage.

Crime
4 months ago
Virden man arrested on child pornography charges

Illinois Attorney General says “child sexual abuse material” was found in the suspect’s home.

Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
4 months ago
Trump threatens Illinois’ federal funding for eliminating cash bail

Executive order did not specify what funding would be withheld.

Election workers check voters’ names against a registration list and hand out ballots at a polling place in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
4 months ago
DOJ demands Illinois voter personal information by Sept. 1

State asked for deadline extension to research legal basis of the demand.

A picture of how the billboard will look, as seen on a similar sign in Salem, Missouri. (Provided by United Methodist Church)
IL State News
4 months ago
United Methodist Church buys billboard space that hosted Proud Boys sign

‘Hate Divides, love Unites’ will be message on southern Illinois sign.

Springfield Police say these two guns were found Monday night in a vehicle.
Crime
4 months ago
Springfield residents arrested after police find two guns

Police say the two guns found were loaded.

Frank Lesko, State Senate candidate, makes his campaign announcement Tuesday as Dianne Barghouti Hardwick, Sangamon County Republican Party Chair, looks on.
Local
4 months ago
Frank Lesko to run for Illinois Senate seat

Lesko says he wants to lower costs for working families.

Agriculture
4 months ago
$2B investment for Tuscola ammonia plant

Cronus Chemicals will build huge fertilizer plant.

Crime
4 months ago
Trial expected to start Tuesday for man accused of shooting ISP trooper

Cristobal Santana of Chicago pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and multiple battery charges.