Sangamon County Coroner office
Local
7 months ago
Skeletal remains found in Grandview

The remains have undergone examination by a forensic pathologist and anthropologist.

Camaro with Illinois license plate
Local
7 months ago
DMV on Dirksen to open, others to close in Springfield

The DMV on Dirksen Parkway, which closed in 2022 for renovations, will reopen May 5 as a new Flagship DMV location.

Road closed sign
Local
7 months ago
East Cook Street closed due to water main leak

East Cook Street closed due to water main repairs.

Brian Wilham and his wife Karla.
Local
7 months ago
Memorial hospital organ donor flag-raising ceremony

There are over 100,000 people on the national organ transplant waiting list.

Sonya Massey's mother Donna and community activist Teresa Haley leave a Sangamon County courtroom after a trial date was set for Oct. 20 for Sean Grayson's murder trial.
Crime
7 months ago
Grayson’s trial date set for October in Peoria County

“It’s the beginning of seeing him jailed for life.” – Sontae Massey

National
7 months ago
Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

The decision by Durbin, who is in his fifth Senate term and is the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat, will set off a flurry of activity among a scrum of would-be successors, both Democratic and Republican.

Business
7 months ago
IL tourism chief out amid ethics probe

Guv: It’s a one-off
Thomas: I’m a scapegoat

400 block of East Adams on March 4, 2025.
Local
7 months ago
400 East Adams block has reopened to traffic

The street has been closed since a fire in June 2024 destroyed buildings on the block.

IDOT road maintainer, Steve Wagoner, his son, Hoyt and acting secretary IDOT, Gia Biagi stand in front of a piece of road equipment destroyed by a speeding semi.
Local
7 months ago
IDOT says, Respect the zone so we all get home

National Work Zone Awareness Week