Crime Stoppers
Crime
1 year ago
Springfield Police searching for a man using counterfeit money at area businesses

The suspect was described as a Black man wearing a grey shirt, black pants and a dew rag.

History
1 year ago
Clarence Darrow’s closing argument in 1933 case donated to IL Supreme Court Historic Preservation Comm.

“It’s a remarkable oration from one of the greatest trial attorneys of the early 20th century”

Local
1 year ago
Illinois Supreme Court rulings address FOID seizures, hospital room privacy

Justices unanimously overturn decision that would have voided part of FOID law.

The colonnade at UIS
Education
1 year ago
UIS ranked #1 public regional university in Illinois

UIS also placed seventh as the best public regional university in the Midwest. 

Sports
1 year ago
UIS Cross Country shines with Illinois talent 

Capitol City Now sat down with Head Coach Emmons King to talk about the season.

Springfield Police Department shield
Crime
1 year ago
Two 15-year-olds shot in separate incidents in Springfield

At this time, it is unknown if the two shooting incidents are related.

Local
1 year ago
Alexi: FDA must step up

Hearing Wednesday on food additives

Local
1 year ago
Hundreds sue over alleged sexual abuse in Illinois youth detention centers

Three lawsuits filed Monday detail abuse from 1996 to 2021, including rape, forced oral sex and beatings by corrections officers, nurses, kitchen staff, chaplains and others.

Entertainment
1 year ago
IL Fire Marshall to inspect haunted houses to keep them safe and spooky

Two tragic fires in the 1970s and 1980s at haunted houses led to closer scrutiny of haunted house safety.

Local
1 year ago
Welch: 78 and counting?

First Black IL House Speaker: Race plays a role