Shane J. Woods
Crime
6 months ago
Former Jan. 6 defendant found guilty of reckless homicide in deadly I-55 DUI crash

Woods will return to court August 19 for sentencing.

Local
7 months ago
Hundreds gather at Titan Field to honor and remember

Ball-Chatham School Superintendent, Becca Lamon, said there were many unsung heroes who stepped forward during the emergency.

Road closed sign
Local
7 months ago
Portion of North Grand Avenue to close for water main relocation

CWLP set to begin a project to relocate 2,000 feet of 24-inch water main for the Springfield Rail Improvements Project on North Grand Avenue.

Springfield thrift/resale shops - Goodwill, WILD Thrift & Sniff and Second Time Around
Business
7 months ago
As prices rise, local thrift and resale stores poised to see boost from deal-seeking shoppers

Research shows, shoppers save $1,760 each year, on average, by buying secondhand.

Business
7 months ago
Big customers for local solar farm

Chicago, Cook County just two of seven

West side of YNOT building after tragic crash on April 29, 2025.
Local
7 months ago
4 children remain hospitalized from Chatham crash

Two children injured in the tragic crash at YNOT in Chatham Monday have been released from the hospital.

Local
7 months ago
CWLP chief takes umbrage at Ald. Williams’ remarks

Williams suggests Brown ignores public, pays too little attention to his job

Mega Millions lottery machine
IL State News
7 months ago
$349M Mega Millions winners come forward in Illinois

The winners say they plan to use the $349 million to do good, and it will be the “gift that keeps on giving.”

Susan Stanton, right, executive director of ACT Now, which advocates for after-school programs, testifies before a House committee in favor of a bill to earmark $50 million in the upcoming state budget to help fund those programs. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
7 months ago
After-school programs continue push for state aid

$50M appropriated for current year was never released, advocates argue

Ball Chatham Schools logo on a district building
Local
7 months ago
Ball-Chatham schools keep e-learning in place through Thursday as community mourns

Chatham schools offer support in wake of tragic crash at YNOT that killed four students.