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Dave McGinnis
Sports
3 months ago
Dave McGinnis, former Cardinals head coach and longtime NFL assistant, dies at 74

A respected defensive mind, McGinnis began his NFL career with the Chicago Bears in 1986 as linebackers coach, a season after the franchise won the Super Bowl.

A screenshot from a live stream of Tuesday night's Springfield City Council meeting showed Ald. Shawn Gregory, right, getting into a verbal argument with former Police Chief Michael Walton, left center in the picture.
Local
3 months ago
Mayor: Ex-chief broke no rules

Video does not make clear what he said off-mic.

Local
3 months ago
SPD, city leadership under fire yet again

PURPLE Coalition cites preferential treatment for ex-chief, brutality in Promyss Davis arrest.

Forrest -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
3 months ago
Meet Forrest — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

The shelters are full, and Forrest is ready to come home with you.

Godzilla -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
3 months ago
Meet Godzilla — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Don’t let the name fool you. Godzilla is “a gorgeous ginger guy.”

Members of the UIS United Faculty union went on strike Friday morning, picketing around the UIS quad.
Local
3 months ago
Faculty strike at University of Illinois Springfield continues into second week

Administration, union remain divided over salary increases.

Ben Kramer is the new men's basketball coach at Lincoln Land Community College.
Sports
3 months ago
LLCC selects assistant to become head men’s basketball coach

Ben Kramer has been an assistant in the program for 15 years.

Local
3 months ago
Survey backs up concerns about data centers

Lawmakers hope to pass “POWER Act” before May 31 adjournment.

This chair from Ford's Theatre has been donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum by Gordon McCray.
History
3 months ago
Ford’s Theatre chair obtained by ALPLM

The chair was donated by a now-retired Wake Forest University dean who bought it at a charity auction in the 1980’s.

The event is personal for organizer Jamesly Jesse, who survived the 2010 Haiti earthquake and is now giving back as a high school senior and Eagle Scout.
Local
3 months ago
Volunteers in Moweaqua pack thousands of meals for families in Haiti

Over 200 people joined “Jamesly’s Packathon” with the goal of packing over 50,000 meals.

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