Louis “Lou” Leonard Bringle
Obituaries
1 year ago
Louis “Lou” Leonard Bringle

  Louis “Lou” Leonard Bringle, aged 87, of Springfield, peacefully departed this life at […]

Roger D. Hinrichs
Obituaries
1 year ago
Roger D. Hinrichs

  Roger D. Hinrichs, 77, of Quincy, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday, […]

Downtown Springfield with Capitol in the distance
Local
1 year ago
Weekend Weather Outlook: Sunny and Hot

It’s shaping up to be a hot and sunny weekend in Central Illinois

Prioson cell
Local
1 year ago
Community speaks up for prison

Resident calls governor “assassin” if Logan closes

gambling apps
Local
1 year ago
Illinois among states boosting taxes for online sports betting

Illinois this month switched from a flat 15% tax on adjusted gross revenue for online sports betting companies to a new progressive rate ranging from 20% to 40%.

Family cutout on top of currency
Local
1 year ago
Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it? 

$50M tax credit program will provide up to roughly $300 for low-income families 

Sports
1 year ago
Pohlman and Smith recipients of the Athlete of the Year Award at LLCC

The award winners are baseball’s Grant Pohlman of Carrollton and basketball’s Marley Smith of Auburn.

Terrence Shannon, Jr.
Sports
1 year ago
Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rape

The 23-year-old Shannon was accused of committing sexual assault last September while visiting Kansas for a football game between the Illini and the Jayhawks.

Hot temps
Local
1 year ago
Cooling centers available to get relief from the heat

Need to escape the heat? Here are some designated cooling centers in Springfield that will help you cool down.

Morris Day
Entertainment
1 year ago
Morris Day to perform free concert in Springfield for Juneteenth Celebration

The lead singer of The Time is known for hits like “The Bird” and “Jungle Love”. He also appeared in Prince’s movie “Purple Rain”.