Albert Nacteta-Ngandjui
Crime
1 month ago
Springfield man arrested for DUI crash injuring police officer

According to a police report, witnesses said Albert Nacteta-Ngandjui ran a red light, hitting an officer in the squad car. 

Domestic violence awareness
IL State News
1 month ago
New Illinois law protects workers who document violence using work devices

Amendment to VESSA ensures employees cannot be disciplined for recording evidence of abuse on employer-provided technology.

Car crash
Local
1 month ago
Springfield aldermen concerned about traffic crashes and bad driving

Aldermen think speed and cell phones may be factors.

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
IL State News
2 months ago
Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

Governors typically control states’ National Guardsmen, and Trump had deployed troops to all three cities against the wishes of state and local Democratic leaders. He said it was necessary as part of a broader crackdown on immigration, crime and protests.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Springfield grocery store in 2022 in favor of temporarily eliminating the state’s grocery tax. Four years later, the tax will end permanently, at least statewide. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
2 months ago
New laws: Illinois’ grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin

Bills regulating reservation apps, single-use plastics to take effect Jan. 1

Crab and lobster
Crime
2 months ago
Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England

Lobster meat destined for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota was stolen by a fraudulent trucking company, according to the broker who arranged the pickup.

Illinois Secretary of State
Crime
2 months ago
Illinois Secretary of State warns residents about phishing scam

Scams sent via text message; ILSOS doesn’t send text messages, except appointment reminders.

Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval is pictured in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement booking photo.
IL State News
2 months ago
Staunton restaurant owner headed for deportation

Attorney says attempts to stay deportation action rejected .

The federal courthouse for the Southern District of Illinois is pictured in East St. Louis. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
2 months ago
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions

State law allows residents to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights.

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