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St. Patrick's Catholic School
Education
1 month 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
1 month ago
Lawmaker introduces another school hair bill

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

Local
1 month 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
1 month ago
Thrive: A book for the community, by the community

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

Crime
1 month ago
Mom: Keep abuser away from my kid

She says Taylorville schools did not effectively protect her daughter.

Teen dating
Local
1 month ago
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month shines light on hidden abuse

“Teen dating violence would be a pattern of coercive control that one person is using against a person they’re dating.”

Curt Oldfield will be the next president of Lincoln Land Community College.
Local
1 month ago
Lincoln Land Community College selects new president

Current Spoon River College President, Curt Oldfield, will begin his new presidency for LLCC on July 1.

Timothy Killeen, president of the University of Illinois System, speaks to reporters outside of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
1 month ago
Capitol Briefs: U of I still concerned about higher ed funding overhaul proposal

Hope for education funding from the state despite federal issues.

Ball Chatham Schools logo on a district building
Local
1 month ago
Ball-Chatham voters asked to vote on bond referendum during March primary

Superintendent says many items in the district are becoming outdated or in need of repair.

Route 66 near Illinois Capitol
Local
1 month ago
‘Cobranded’ events part of Route 66 centennial celebration in Springfield. Here’s what’s planned

Here’s an updated list of events surrounding the centennial of the “Mother Road” in Springfield!

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