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Ben Johnson
Sports
1 year ago
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson agrees to become Bears head coach

This will be the first head coaching job for the 38-year-old Johnson, who was widely considered the top candidate on the market after spending the past three seasons as the Lions offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell.

Local
1 year ago
Coroner identifies man killed in South 8th Street fire

Preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death was smoke inhalation.

Thermometer in snow - temp around 0 degrees
Local
1 year ago
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY EXTENDED: Wind chills to 15 below

Cold Weather Advisory in effect through 6 a.m. Wednesday. Wind chills of 15 below possible.

National
1 year ago
Trump is set to sign a slew of executive orders. What are his priorities?

There are executive orders already prepared for Trump’s signature that will end diversity, equity and inclusion funding, crack down on border crossings and ease regulations on oil and natural gas production.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
National
1 year ago
Trump pledges a series of Day 1 executive actions to end ‘four long years of American decline’

Trump said he’d take quick action on everything from cracking down on the U.S.-Mexico border to promoting oil drilling, reining in the federal workforce and eradicating diversity programs.

Black and white of Lei Yixin's granite statue “The Stone of Hope”, part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. a national memorial located in West Potomac Park.
History
1 year ago
Springfield honors Martin Luther King Jr with day of reflection, service, and art

On Monday, Springfield will honor King’s enduring legacy with a series of events including a breakfast at the Crowne Plaza and readings of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the ALPLM.

Crime
1 year ago
One man dead after fire in Springfield

The death is currently under investigation.

Local
1 year ago
Scholarship Opportunity For High School Seniors

The deadline to apply is March 14.

Illinois Supreme Court
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois’ concealed carry law

State appellate defender says law infringes on Second Amendment right to ‘open carry’

Cardinals Caravan
Weekend Rundown
1 year ago
WEEKEND RUNDOWN: Looking for something to do this weekend in Springfield?

See more fun things to do in Springfield on the Capitol City Now events calendar.