Local
1 year ago
Applications still open for archery deer hunting around Lake Springfield

The hunter applying must acquire their archery deer permit prior to hunting and be willing to harvest at least three or more deer.

Power outage CWLP
Local
1 year ago
More than 3,000 without power in Springfield after morning storms move through

Outages are across nine circuits mostly on the north end of Springfield.

Local
1 year ago
Campbell won’t resign

“Listening session” deteriorates into chaos

An infant and audience member sit in the crowd of a news conference in Chicago’s Fulton Market District neighborhood. Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 5142 into law, with the hope of lowering infant and maternal mortality rates across the state.
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Pritzker signs birth equity initiative into law, celebrates Medicaid expansion

State-regulated insurance plans will be required to cover midwife services next year.

FBI- Special Agent Johnson
Crime
1 year ago
There’s a new special agent in charge at the FBI in Springfield

Johnson has worked battling crimes against children, violent gangs, transnational organized crime.

Deputy Grayson
Local
1 year ago
Illinois Fraternal Order of Police clarify they are not behind grievance filed on behalf of Sean Grayson

The FOP Labor Council should “step up” and “take ownership of its actions” – ILFOP’s Chris Southwood

Bodycam video - Sonya Massey on porch with deputy
Local
1 year ago
With DUI-related ejection from Army, deputy who killed Massey should have raised flags, experts say

“Combined with a track record of DUIs, it would be enough to do further examination as to whether or not he would be a good fit.” – Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum

Barrel lid
History
1 year ago
Moving Pillsbury Forward seeking help to add to story behind donated barrel

The barrel was purchased at an auction in Central Illinois about 40 years ago.

Local
1 year ago
Healing and Listening Session on community and law enforcement relations set for Monday

The event at Union Baptist Church at 1405 E. Monroe St. is being facilitated by the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service.