Local
2 years ago
Honoring the fallen

Five died in the line of duty in 2023

9th Street Rail Construction - Rail Relocation Project
Local
2 years ago
IDOT releases information and timeline on area Rebuild Illinois projects

he Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday that six major projects in the Springfield area are planned or underway and represent a total investment of nearly $103 million. The projects are part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program.

Agriculture
2 years ago
Nikki apprehensive about Farm Bill

Wonders if GOP will deliver something she can support

Local
2 years ago
Coroner Identifies woman killed in Route 97 crash

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has released the name of the 60-year-old woman who passed away following a motor vehicle accident on Saturday night along Illinois State Route 97 in Menard County. 

Farmers Market - produce
Food Scene
2 years ago
17th annual Illinois Product Farmers Market returns

The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Illinois Product Farmers Market will begin with “Opening Day” at the Market, Thursday, May 16 from 3:30 –7 p.m. at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

District 186 headquarters sign
Education
2 years ago
Many Grant Middle School teachers take the day off

As Grant Middle School faculty continue to voice concerns about rising threats and violence – and a seeming lack of consequences – about two dozen teachers took the day off Friday.

Prioson cell
Local
2 years ago
Rebuild Stateville, close Logan?

How long can Illinois’ aging prisons last? State corrections officials don’t want to find out, while the union and Downstate lawmakers don’t want the prisons closed for even one day.

Local
2 years ago
Disasters drive social media traffic

U study involved Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Local
2 years ago
Warm words for Chicago’s mayor

Public health, police funding, domestic violence programs are priorities

Local
2 years ago
Police recruiting war?

A billboard along Interstate 55 in Springfield is part of a campaign to recruit police officers to Nashville.