Bus bench
Local
12 months ago
Double duty for Lesko?

UPDATE: State law silent; clerk refers us to attorney general; Langfelder seeks recount; Lesko hasn’t resigned

Crime Stoppers
Crime
12 months ago
ISP seeks info on Springfield man’s murder; body found at recycling facility in Normal

His body was found among recycling materials being processed at Midwest Fiber.

Documents from OEIG cases.
Business
12 months ago
State watchdog uncovers at least $7.2M in PPP fraud by state employees

Ongoing investigation has identified more than 275 cases of wrongdoing since 2022.

Crime
12 months ago
Springfield man arrested in string of burglaries and thefts

The 22-year-old Springfield man was arrested after police linked him to incidents at Country Inn and Suites, Shangri La Dispensary, a Yale Avenue home.

Crime
12 months ago
IDOC’s response to Senate Republican news conf

Corrections dept points to Springfield blog

Handcuffed male
Crime
12 months ago
Police arrest 24 people in Logan County for drugs and weapons

Street value of seized drugs is estimated to be more than $150,000.

Local
12 months ago
Durbin to Trump: Vet your picks

Hopes only worst criminals are deported

Mike Bost speaks to reporters about counting ballots
Local
12 months ago
Conservative group asks U.S. Supreme Court to review Mike Bost’s challenge to how mail-in votes are counted in Illinois

Lower court rulings have upheld Illinois’ law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day.

Local
12 months ago
Springfield receives $100,000 grant for solar program to help low-income areas

The program aims to help low-income and disadvantaged areas by reducing electric bills.