Railroad tracks
Local
9 months ago
Springfield teen dead after being struck by train

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the teen was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:45 p.m.

Education
9 months ago
“Seamless” transfer from LLCC to Millikin

Start at Lincoln Land, finish at Millikin

FedEx box
Local
9 months ago
Springfield FedEx to close

FedEx said affected team members were notified several months before any changes and will receive assistance with finding other employment opportunities within the company.

Crime Stoppers
Crime
9 months ago
Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week: January gaming burglaries

The burglaries occurred at Linda’s Gaming Parlor and Parkway Pub.

Illinois State Police squad
Local
9 months ago
Teen identified in Petersburg shooting that claimed two lives

Authorities have now identified 15-year-old Grant Withers as the teenager who died after sustaining a gunshot wound.

50501 protest at Capitol
Local
9 months ago
Protesters rally at Illinois State Capitol against Trump Administration

Among the protesters’ demands were calls for Trump to step down or face impeachment, thorough investigations into his appointees, and an inquiry into Elon Musk’s role within the U.S. government.

ALPLM
History
9 months ago
Celebrate Lincoln’s birthday at the ALPLM, free admission

Lincoln’s birthday also marks the official launch of Lincoln Unlocked, a digital tool offering access to rare photos, artifacts, and augmented reality features.

Dana-Thomas House
Local
9 months ago
Dana-Thomas House to receive $6.6 million for repairs

The funds come from the Rebuild Illinois capital plan and are part of a recent allocation of $60 million in funding.

Mindy Eaton
Business
9 months ago
Memorial Health names Mandy Eaton as new president and CEO

Eaton was most recently vice president and CEO at Cone Health, a non-profit healthcare system in North Carolina.

Red Bean Massage Spa on Toronto Road
Local
9 months ago
Springfield shuts down several massage parlors for failure to comply

The massage parlors were shut down Friday for failing to comply with the city’s massage establishment ordinance.