Temptress
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Temptress – APL Dog of the Week

Friendly and affectionate, she walks with poise on the leash, savoring every moment of outdoor exploration.

Minnesota- Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Minnesota – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week

Minnesota is a darling girl who loves head rubs and ear scritches, and being just out of kittenhood, she’s sure to have just the right amount of playful energy.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Local
1 year ago
Undocumented immigrants in Illinois can now apply for standard driver’s licenses

Under the new legislation, driver information data sharing is restricted for immigration enforcement purposes, but immigration agents can request the information with a court-issued warrant, order or subpoena.

Sherman Public Works Truck
Crime
1 year ago
Truck, trailer and mowers stolen from Sherman Public Works

The red 2014 F550 has a Knapheide flatbed.

Crime
1 year ago
Coroner identifies Springfield woman stabbed to death on Shadowfax Drive

Misty Long was transported by EMS to Springfield Memorial Hospital but was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m.  

History
1 year ago
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum wins national award for exhibit

 The ‘Here I Have Lived’ now has a new online home

Local
1 year ago
Reunited: Purple Heart, WWII vet’s family

Eleventh medal returned by Frerichs

Fireworks
Local
1 year ago
State regulations on legal fireworks in Illinois

To report an explosives incident or accident concerning display fireworks, the public should contact the IDNR

WDBR Top 5
Music
1 year ago
Here are this week’s hottest hits in Springfield

Sabrina Carpenter takes over the top spot!

John Deere
Agriculture
1 year ago
Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs

Deere said the production positions being cut are concentrated at two factories in Iowa and one at its home base in Moline.