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Local
6 months ago
Call for Indigenous Peoples Day in Springfield

By any name, Monday is not a city holiday.

Local
6 months ago
1 dead, 3 hospitalized after Shelby Co. crash

A car with four people in it ran off the road and overturned.

Local
6 months ago
Springfield’s unemployment rate is lower than the national average

The Springfield metropolitan area has added around 1,500 more jobs than this time last year.

Marine Hemphill
Local
6 months ago
Candlelight vigil planned for juveniles killed in Taylorville crash

Organizers said they worked with Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry to plan the vigil.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, left, and bench coach Ryan Flaherty, right, look on from the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee.
Sports
6 months ago
Inability to get runners on base in Game 5 leads to Cubs’ exit from postseason

“We just didn’t do much,” manager Craig Counsell said after a 3-1 loss to Milwaukee in the winner-take-all Game 5 of their NLDS on Saturday.

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard greets fans on a red carpet before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Sports
6 months ago
Blackhawks highlight their rich history before the home opener for their centennial season

“I think for us to be able to celebrate a 100th year and really see the history of this franchise, it’s humbling in a lot of ways.”

Illinois State Police stand guard as people including members of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) gather outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
IL State News
6 months ago
Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now

Perry said she found no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Local
6 months ago
House exploded Friday in Jacksonville

Two people taken from the home were taken to a Springfield hospital.

ADHD
Local
6 months ago
Memorial Behavioral Health on National ADHD Awareness Month

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders in children. 

Local
6 months ago
Illinois State Reps. host holiday drive for children in Sangamon Co.

Donate toys any time between now until December 20th.