Local
1 year ago
The Outlet/SPD’s annual Bridging the Gap BBQ Set for Saturday

The free event aims to foster a stronger, more trusting relationship between the community and local police and first responders

Cicada fungus
Local
1 year ago
Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed

Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus

Local
1 year ago
The Music Man debuts at the Muni Opera on Friday

This award-winning, critically acclaimed Broadway classic is an all-American institution.

Local
1 year ago
The Juneteenth story

Pulitzer-winning author discusses her family’s Texas roots

Local
1 year ago
The 2:00 solution

All Springfield bars will have 2 a.m. closing time

MLK statue
History
1 year ago
Restored MLK statue to return to Freedom Corner at 2nd Street and Capitol Avenue

A 24-year-old man was arrested for vandalizing and knocking over the sculpture in 2022. 

small business awards
Business
1 year ago
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce names Small Business Award winners

LRS’ Dick Levi receives Lifetime Award, and Scoop Du Jour’s Fran Abbott and Shannon McAuley receive Small Business of the Year Award.

License Plate Readers
Crime
1 year ago
More license plate readers coming to Sang. County after demonstrated success in interstate shooting cases

In fatal interstate shooting cases, ALPRs have assisted in 100% of the ISP cases.

Culex Mosquito
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
West Nile Virus found in 13 Illinois counties; IDPH warns public to “Fight the Bite”

There were 119 human cases reported in 2023, up from 34 human cases in 2022.

Crime Stoppers COW
Crime
1 year ago
ATM smash-up is Crime of the Week

Heartland Bank, MacArthur Blvd