Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
Local
6 months ago
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Celebrate 100 Years of Baseball at Robin Roberts Stadium This Season

Lots of exciting things happening with the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes this season and 100 years of baseball at Robin Roberts Stadium.

Julia Kathary (right) listens to her daughter, Connie Kathary (left), talk about her day at school at a marketplace in Indianapolis, Indiana, earlier this year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Carly Gist for the Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
IL State News
6 months ago
In the fight for youth transgender health care, Illinois remains at the forefront

“If I didn’t transition, I’m not even sure I would still be here,” Indiana high school senior says

State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria), left, speaks Tuesday in Springfield with All in One CEO Pamela Frazier.
Local
6 months ago
Negotiator says budget should pass, but summer session will likely be needed

Gordon-Booth: Question will be what federal funding will be made available

Lake Springfield
Local
6 months ago
Blessing of the Boats Saturday at Lake Springfield

Officials to kick-off Safe Boating Season on Lake Springfield

State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, watches as her bill to ban carbon sequestration under, above or through the Mahomet Aquifer, is voted on. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 months ago
Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly

The bill comes after recent leaks at a carbon injection site in Decatur

Local
6 months ago
IL House votes against heavy metals in baby food

Companies would then have to clearly label how much of each toxic metal is found in their baby food.

Nick Zummo and Joe Behl
Crime
6 months ago
Deputy Police, Fire chiefs become the two tops

Zummo and Behl approved unanimously by the Springfield City Council

Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter speaks at the annual "State of the Springfield Area" event.
Local
6 months ago
County Board chair praises Massey Commission at ‘State of the Springfield Area’

Van Meter spoke during the “State of Greater Springfield” event Tuesday