Local
1 year ago
Community safety and winter support

If you or someone you know needs shelter or homelessness prevention assistance, please call the Heartland Continuum of Care Helpline at 217-803-5235.

City Water Light and Power logo
Local
1 year ago
Staying warm safely: essential space heater safety tips from CWLP

Inspect before use, keep a safe distance, etc.

Heather Casner comforts Raydyan Taylor, 2.
IL State News
1 year ago
“All our future money is gone”: The impossible task of providing child care in rural Illinois

Over the past decade, Illinois has lost nearly 4,300 licensed child care providers, a 33% decline.

Rochester Rockets signs
Education
1 year ago
Rochester Board of Education hires law firm for investigation of superintendent

The board announced it had retained Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd., a firm specializing in school, education, and labor law, as well as independent investigations of employee matters.

Macy's storefront in mall
Business
1 year ago
Macy’s at White Oaks Mall closing

The White Oaks Mall location is one of 66 Macy’s stores slated to close under the plan.

weather radar
Local
1 year ago
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: 3 inches of snow possible

Winter Weather Advisory in effect through 6pm Friday

EL Pruitt burglary - Crime Stoppers suspect
Crime
1 year ago
Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying Christmas burglary suspect

Police looking for Christmas burglar who hit E.L. Pruitt on Reilly Drive.

Condo fire on Taylor Ave.
Local
1 year ago
Resident arrested in connection to Springfield condo fire

15-20 are displaced after condo fire on Taylor Avenue Wednesday

Members of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 104th General Assembly take the oath of office
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois General Assembly begins 104th session with inaugurations and calls for cooperation

The four caucus leaders remain the same for the 104th General Assembly.