Crime
10 months ago
New higher ed opportunities for state troopers

College credits are automatic upon completion of academy

Crime scene tape
Crime
10 months ago
Springfield sees rise in serious crime in 2024, with increases in violent and drug-related offenses

Crimes against society, which include drug, weapon, and prostitution offenses, saw the biggest percentage increase—more than 32% overall.

Local
10 months ago
WEEKEND WEATHER: Dry with mild temps

Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – It’s shaping up to be a relatively mild […]

Jacksonville Police Department
Crime
10 months ago
Jacksonville officer injured in large parking lot fight, multiple arrests made

One officer was injured while attempting to make an arrest during the large fight.

SPD promotions and recruits
Local
10 months ago
Springfield Police Department promotes three officers, swears in seven new officers

Mayor Misty Buscher and Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette promoted three officers for their dedicated service and swore in seven new SPD officers on Wednesday.

State Rep. Nabeela Syed speaks to members of the media at the Illinois Capitol about the proposed Illinois prescription drug affordability board on Jan. 29, 2025. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Ismael M. Belkoura)
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
Illinois lawmakers revive push to create prescription drug affordability board

Panel would help set caps on excessively priced prescription drugs.

LLCC Commons
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
Lincoln Land Community College receives mental health funding

The Illinois Community College Board has allocated more than $3.6 million in funding to 32 institutions in 2025.

I-155 in Logan County
Local
10 months ago
UPDATE: 12-hour standoff with ISP on I-155 has ended

ISP says troopers are not responding to a shooting but have not released any more information at this time.

National Harbor, MD US - Mar 3, 2023: Kash Patel, former Pentagon Chief of Staff at the 2023 Conservative Action Conference (CPAC)
National
10 months ago
Trump’s FBI director pick, Kash Patel, to face skeptical Democrats including at Senate confirmation hearing

“I’m deeply concerned about his fitness to serve as FBI Director. He has neither the experience, the judgment, nor the temperament to head this critical agency.” – Sen. Dick Durbin