Local
8 months ago
City does little to refute censorship allegations

City comms director: I can’t be expected to respond immediately during council meeting

Robert Butcher
Crime
8 months ago
Pleasant Plains man arrested in fatal New Berlin hit-and-run

He has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal traffic crash, a Class 1 felony.

White Jeep at crash scene
Crime
8 months ago
Dashcam video shows attempted traffic stop and crash scene in downtown Springfield

One person was trapped inside, and another was underneath the vehicle.

IL State News
8 months ago
Anti-abortion forces rally at Capitol

Bishop: Counterdemonstrators need prayer, too.

Local
8 months ago
UPDATE: Sangamon County Coroner releases identity of hit-and-run victim on I-72 exit

Preliminary autopsy findings suggest she died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a pedestrian vs car incident.

Police lights
Local
8 months ago
UPDATE: Sangamon County Coroner IDs woman found in burning vehicle near Glenarm

Authorities said the vehicle is registered to an address in Springfield.

Clarence Smith
Crime
8 months ago
Springfield bar shooting: Suspect with homicide history arrested after argument turns violent

The sheriff’s office reports Smith has prior arrests for drugs, assault and homicide. He remains in the Sangamon County Jail. 

Education
8 months ago
District 186 parents: Save our SCOPE

Before- and after-school program is popular but a money-loser

Sample ballot
Local
8 months ago
Sangamon County voters to decide on recorder’s office merger amid bipartisan support

Both the local Democratic and Republican parties support the measure and are urging voters to approve it.

Sangamon County Coroner office
Crime
8 months ago
Sangamon County Coroner confirms homicide and identity in suspected domestic violence case

The autopsy showed the 65-year-old died from blunt force injuries to the head, with the manner of death declared a homicide.