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The sun sets on the press box of the Lion’s Field football stadium at Carterville High School on March 3, 2026, in Carterville, Illinois. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs)
Crime
6 months ago
Carterville school employee placed on leave for sexual abuse over a year after FBI received tip

Sheriff says the case sat dormant for 15 months due to lack of evidence, on-the-record statements.

Students walk down the hallway of St. Patrick Catholic School Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Education
6 months ago
Officials: St. Pat’s legacy will live on through scholarships, continued fundraisers

Scholarships and fundraising events will still be done, even as St. Pat’s closes at the end of the current academic year.

Gov. JB Pritzker awards Blue Ribbon schools at an event on March 4 at the Governor’s Mansion. Pritzker established the awards after the national program was abolished in August 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Education
6 months ago
28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools award

Pritzker established the program last year after the national program was abolished.

An urban fishing clinic will be held this year in Sangamon County, and instructors are needed.
Local
6 months ago
Cool summer job available for fishing enthusiasts

Illinois Department of Natural Resources seeking instructors for 2026 urban fishing clinics, including Sangamon County.

Sports
6 months ago
Here are the local teams still in the state high school basketball tournament hunt

The Illinois High School Association calls it “America’s Original March Madness”!

St. Patrick's Catholic School
Education
6 months ago
115-year-old Springfield Catholic school to close at end of school year

The school blames a loss of funding from several sources.

Local
6 months ago
Lawmaker introduces another school hair bill

Committee passes proposal to require non-public schools to honor hairstyles borne of religious beliefs.

Local
6 months ago
Report on reparations

The chair of a state commission points out Sonya Massey is a descendant of a 1908 Race Riot victim.

SSGA
Local
6 months ago
Thrive: A book for the community, by the community

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) published a […]

Crime
6 months ago
Mom: Keep abuser away from my kid

She says Taylorville schools did not effectively protect her daughter.

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