Susan Boone
Local
1 year ago
Former Sangamon County Coroner Susan Boone dies at 76

Boone served as coroner for many years but resigned amid controversy in 2011.

IL State News
1 year ago
No go on hemp bill

Guv complains about special interests, mean lawmakers

Harlem Globetrotters ball
History
1 year ago
ALPLM author discussion: How a Chicago man’s vision created the Harlem Globetrotters

Abe Saperstein, a Jewish immigrant from Chicago’s South Side, was the mastermind behind the growth of the Globetrotters.

Gerald Schneider
Local
1 year ago
Sherman community remembers Sergeant Gerald Schneider

Schneider died Sunday after battling cancer.

Illinois State Capitol
IL State News
1 year 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
1 year ago
IL Senate passes warehouse work rules bill

Opponent: Bill would make IL even less business-friendly

Education
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
IL House GOP: Why are we here?

McCombie rips Welch over staff turnover

Police lights
Crime
1 year 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.