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Local
1 year ago
Budget hearings are underway for the City of Springfield

Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Round 1 of Springfield City Budget hearings got […]

Local
1 year ago
Massey Commission releases hiring recommendations for Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office

Expanding background checks and reviewing social media accounts are among the key recommendations from the Massey Commission to improve hiring practices at the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office.

Senior driver
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois bill proposes raising senior road test age to 87

“Age alone does not necessarily determine if someone should or should not have a driver’s license” – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias

Sangamon County Complex
Local
1 year ago
Sangamon County seeks applicants for District 21 vacancy

Deadline to submit an application for the District 21 position is set for 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24.

Sonya Massey's mother Donna with former NAACP President Teresa Haley
Local
1 year ago
Sangamon County Board puts recorder office question on ballot, but rejects sheriff recall referendum

The Sangamon County Board voted to place a referendum on eliminating the recorder’s office before voters but declined to approve a recall referendum for the sheriff.

Local
1 year ago
City of Springfield accepting applications for Ward 1 Alderperson position

Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 21.

Corey Lucas county jail mugshot
Crime
1 year ago
Morgan County man arrested on child pornography charges

After learning of the pornography charges, Lucas reportedly made suicidal statements and barricaded himself inside his residence with a gun.

Mobile driver's license
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois plans to launch mobile driver’s licenses by end of 2025

By the end of 2025, Illinoisans will be able to add driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet.

Sean Grayson
Crime
1 year ago
Grayson remains behind bars awaiting Illinois Supreme Court decision; hearing scheduled for March

Family members and friends of Sonya Massey were present in the courtroom as the pretrial hearing was rescheduled for March 24.