judge's gavel
Crime
11 months ago
Springfield man sentenced to 10 years for drug, firearms charges

Johnnell Smith was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for possessing heroin with intent to distribute and for possessing a firearm in while committing a drug crime.

Abraham Lincoln statue
History
11 months ago
Interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln

As we celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday this week, here are some interesting facts about our 16th president.

Pet of the Week
11 months ago
Meet Magic – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week

Magic is a sweet ginger and white boy, around 13 months old.

Meechi - Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
11 months ago
Meet Meechi – Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Meechi is one of longest residents in the shelter. He was with brought in as a confiscation in August.

Snow on branches
Local
11 months ago
WORKWEEK FORECAST: Snow on the way

Snow and colder temps in the forecast for the workweek.

WDBR Top 5
Music 103.7 WDBR
11 months ago
WDBR TOP 5: This week’s hottest hits in the Capital City

Bruno Mars and Rosé dominate again this week on the WDBR Top 5.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference with lawmakers and representatives of Pace Suburban Bus in Markham on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
11 months ago
Pritzker takes aim at Trump tariffs with business tours, calls to foreign officials

“Affordability and jobs are potentially the victims of that trade war,” Pritzker said. “Tariffs are a tax paid for by consumers. In the end, it’s a tax on working families and on small businesses.”

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, claps as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk prepares to depart after speaking at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, on Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
National
11 months ago
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued the preliminary injunction after 19 Democratic attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, sued President Donald Trump.

Attorney Ben Crump and Massey family
Local
11 months ago
Sangamon County reaches $10 million settlement with Massey family

The $10 million settlement requires final approval from the board at its meeting on Tuesday.