Bus bench
Local
1 year ago
More questions about political signs before the council…this time it’s bus bench ads

With political signs not allowed in easements, one resident asked the council why that doesn’t apply to bus benches.

Scam alert
Local
1 year ago
Phishing email pretending to be from CWLP hitting email inboxes

The email is a request to “Review A Confidential Document & Sign” and it references a DocuSign application. 

History
1 year ago
Events at Lincoln Library tell the story of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot

Thursday marks the 116th anniversary of the riot.

Local
1 year ago
A dog-gone good time

Comptroller’s tent hosts adopt-a-pet event

Home explosion on East Enos
Local
1 year ago
Suspected natural gas explosion at home on East Enos injures two men

Reports provided to deputies at the scene indicated the men were working on a hot water heater when the explosion occurred.

History
1 year ago
New ALPLM exhibit has more features for visually and hearing-impaired visitors

Updates include digital panels that provide additional photos, Spanish translations, and interactive elements such as QR codes.

Crime
1 year ago
Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30

Department of Corrections had already been planning to close dilapidated facility.

Local
1 year ago
Pritzker signs law allowing digital driver’s licenses among hundreds of other bills 

Official state mushroom, fluorescent light bulb ban among other laws signed.

Local
1 year ago
Logan Co. Coroner investigates fatal plane crash near Elkhart

Roger L. Millheim, 77, of Frankston, Texas was pronounced dead at the scene.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Conservation Police looking for crossbow poacher near UIS campus

If you know anything about the incident you are asked to contact local law enforcement or the Illinois Dept. of Conservation.