Illinois State Capitol
IL State News
10 months ago
GOP to guv: Quit focusing on illegals

House could take up name-change bill, which one lawmaker calls “a gift to criminals and illegal immigrants”

Warehouse worker
Business
10 months ago
IL Senate passes warehouse work rules bill

Opponent: Bill would make IL even less business-friendly

Education
10 months ago
District 186 creates high school softball co-op due to low number of athletes

A brief meeting last night for the District 186 School Board.

Rochester Rockets signs
Education
10 months ago
Rochester superintendent placed on administrative leave amid investigation

WAND TV reports receiving a letter Monday afternoon stating Rochester Superintendent Dan W. Cox has been placed under investigation.

IL State News
10 months ago
IL House GOP: Why are we here?

McCombie rips Welch over staff turnover

Police lights
Crime
10 months ago
UPDATE: Springfield man dies from gunshot wounds after 50+ shots fired at vehicle

Smith died from multiple gunshot wounds shortly after arriving at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. A female was also shot during the incident.

IL State News
10 months ago
Lame duck session is here

Hemp bill expected to get attention

A survey photo shows the damage to an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville following an EF3 tornado on Dec. 10, 2021. (Photo provided by the National Weather Service)
IL State News
10 months ago
Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm

Six people were killed when an EF3 tornado with 150 mph winds struck an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville on Dec. 10, 2021.

woman outside in the cold
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
What cold weather does to the body and how to protect yourself this winter

Health experts warn extreme cold – or even prolonged exposure to normal winter temperatures – can affect the heart, the brain and other vital organs.

Snow Emergency sign
Local
10 months ago
Snow Emergency extended for Springfield

Residents are required to remove all parked vehicles and avoid parking on designated snow emergency routes to ensure crews can efficiently clear the streets.