Road closed sign
Local
1 year ago
Temporary closures planned for Koke Mill Road for road testing

Koke Mill temporary road closures are for roadway and structural boring testing.

Local
1 year ago
Budget hearings are underway for the City of Springfield

Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Round 1 of Springfield City Budget hearings got […]

Local
1 year ago
Massey Commission releases hiring recommendations for Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office

Expanding background checks and reviewing social media accounts are among the key recommendations from the Massey Commission to improve hiring practices at the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office.

Sangamon County Complex
Local
1 year ago
Sangamon County seeks applicants for District 21 vacancy

Deadline to submit an application for the District 21 position is set for 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24.

Sonya Massey's mother Donna with former NAACP President Teresa Haley
Local
1 year ago
Sangamon County Board puts recorder office question on ballot, but rejects sheriff recall referendum

The Sangamon County Board voted to place a referendum on eliminating the recorder’s office before voters but declined to approve a recall referendum for the sheriff.

Local
1 year ago
City of Springfield accepting applications for Ward 1 Alderperson position

Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 21.

Corey Lucas county jail mugshot
Crime
1 year ago
Morgan County man arrested on child pornography charges

After learning of the pornography charges, Lucas reportedly made suicidal statements and barricaded himself inside his residence with a gun.

Sean Grayson
Crime
1 year ago
Grayson remains behind bars awaiting Illinois Supreme Court decision; hearing scheduled for March

Family members and friends of Sonya Massey were present in the courtroom as the pretrial hearing was rescheduled for March 24.

United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois Gregory K. Harris
Crime
1 year ago
Harris’ farewell, for now

Trump’s remarks trouble him

Police lights
Crime
1 year ago
Skeletal remains found behind campground in Clinton

The DeWitt County Coroner’s Office and Sheriff’s Office responded to a wooded area near Arrowhead Acres campground on Dec. 24.