road closed signs in Illinois
Local
7 months ago
IDOT reopens lanes when possible for 4th of July holiday

Some closures, however, remain in place, including around our area

Crime of the Week
Crime
7 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying burglary suspect

Suspect allegedly robbed a business; now your help is needed to identify him

Horace Mann building
Business
7 months ago
UIS to lease space from Horace Mann for economic development work

The move will allow the business incubator to expand space

Local
7 months ago
Ribbon cutting for Carpenter Park/Route 66 walkway

Mayor Buscher says Springfield will feature as many as 70 attractions related to the fabled roadway.

Local
7 months ago
Income inequality, race relations, teen suicide all at Springfield city council

Varying views of Lincoln, Black history, and what’s really important

Local
7 months ago
Hakeem Jeffries is coming to town

Headlines Guv’s Day brunch during State Fair week

"Lincoln Locomotive" train with "Abe Lincoln"
Local
7 months ago
‘Lincoln Locomotive’ rolls into Springfield

The Union Pacific Railroad selected Springfield as the city where the venerable transportation system celebrated that historic day.

A vial of blood being tested for lead exposure
Health & Wellness
7 months ago
State adds more zip codes to lead testing list, several local included

More zip codes in Sangamon County are now required to do lead exposure testing