Crime
1 year ago
One man dead after fire in Springfield

The death is currently under investigation.

Local
1 year ago
Scholarship Opportunity For High School Seniors

The deadline to apply is March 14.

Cardinals Caravan
Weekend Rundown
1 year ago
WEEKEND RUNDOWN: Looking for something to do this weekend in Springfield?

See more fun things to do in Springfield on the Capitol City Now events calendar.

The northern facade of the Department of Justice building in the Nations capital .
Local
1 year ago
Justice Department strikes agreement and resolves investigation into Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office

The agreement includes training on non-discriminatory policing and interactions with people with behavioral health disabilities. It also requires a mobile crisis team program with trained behavioral health staff to respond to urgent needs.

Law enforcement vehicles outside of Monster Pawn on MacArthur Blvd. on July 23, 2024
Crime
1 year ago
Monster Pawn shops at center of alleged retail crime operation

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul alleged the Pierces and their employees knowingly bought items like televisions, tools, and video game equipment still in original packaging, often stolen from retailers.

Local
1 year ago
Round 2 of Springfield City Budget Hearings

Springfield, IL (Capitol City Now) It was the second night this week for hearings […]

Back of US Postal Service vehicle
Crime
1 year ago
Springfield man sentenced to 1.5 years for assaulting USPS employee

The altercation began when the postal worker attempted to intervene as French was reportedly battering his sister on a public street in Springfield.

Driver Justin Allgaier gets in his car before a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Avondale, Ariz.
Local
1 year ago
JR Motorsports enters Justin Allgaier into Daytona 500 in partnership with Chris Stapleton

JR Motorsports has entered Justin Allgaier into next month’s season-opening Daytona 500 in a Chevrolet sponsored by whiskey created by 10-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton.

Soldiers and Airmen with the Illinois National Guard board a C-130H Hercules in Peoria, Illinois, Jan. 15, 2025, for mobilization to Washington, D.C. The Guardsmen activated in support of security operations for the 60th presidential inauguration.
Local
1 year ago
Illinois National Guard deploys to Washington, D.C., for presidential inauguration support

The troops, including members of the 183rd Wing in Springfield, will be tasked with site security for the presidential inauguration.