Road work ahead of
Local
2 years ago
Water main work closes northbound Amos Avenue

Northbound lanes of Amos Avenue will be closed at Washington Street to Mossman Avenue.

Couple in boat
Lifestyle
2 years ago
IDNR will crack down on drunk boating during July 4th holiday

Free safety courses are taught by volunteer instructors and are available throughout Illinois.

Local
2 years ago
Young people from the Chicago area protest social service funding cuts

The group also met with officials from the Dept. of Human Services and several legislators at the Capitol.

AK-47s
Local
2 years ago
Supreme Court sidesteps challenge to Illinois assault weapons ban

The Supreme Court sidestepped a new set of Second Amendment fights Tuesday, declining to hear a challenge to the assault weapons ban in Illinois.

student on cell phone
Education
2 years ago
D-186 about to hang up on student cell phones

“Yondr Pouch” would be an expensive solution

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Local
2 years ago
Undocumented immigrants in Illinois can now apply for standard driver’s licenses

Under the new legislation, driver information data sharing is restricted for immigration enforcement purposes, but immigration agents can request the information with a court-issued warrant, order or subpoena.

Sherman Public Works Truck
Crime
2 years ago
Truck, trailer and mowers stolen from Sherman Public Works

The red 2014 F550 has a Knapheide flatbed.

Crime
2 years ago
Coroner identifies Springfield woman stabbed to death on Shadowfax Drive

Misty Long was transported by EMS to Springfield Memorial Hospital but was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m.  

History
2 years ago
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum wins national award for exhibit

 The ‘Here I Have Lived’ now has a new online home

Local
2 years ago
Reunited: Purple Heart, WWII vet’s family

Eleventh medal returned by Frerichs