Local
6 months ago
Complaint: Council meeting is too short

Citizen Pacha says of upper-level staff turnover: “Rats fleeing a sinking ship.”

Agriculture
6 months ago
Stick around for this attraction

Ag director Costello lauds artist Sarah Pratt: “Year after year she churns out an amazing sculpture.”

IL State News
6 months ago
Bomb threat mars Texas Dems’ visit to Illinois

Guv defends IL maps as TX plans its own.

These two men used a fraudulent credit card to purchase gift cards from a Family Dollar store.
Crime
6 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed investigating Retail Theft from near west side business

Two men used a fraudulent credit card to purchase gift cards.

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois donated Girl Scout cookies to frontline health care workers at Springfield Memorial Hospital as part of Operation Cookie Share.
Local
6 months ago
Girls Scouts make cookie delivery to Springfield Memorial Hospital

The donations were supported by a community fundraising drive held in June.

Handicapped parking placards for permanently-disabled Illinois residents can now be good for five years, instead of one.
Local
6 months ago
Legislation signed allowing for less-regular parking placard requests for disabled residents

“This law addresses a real problem by cutting red tape and making state government work better for the people it serves.”

Agriculture
6 months ago
Illinois ends landmark ‘Eat.Move.Save.’ program, impacting over 1 million residents and 200 jobs

The decision comes as federal funding for SNAP-Education was cut, despite data showing the program’s proven impact.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Gov. JB Pritzker during Tuesday’s August 5, 2025 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
IL State News
6 months ago
Pritzker talks redistricting on ‘The Late Show’

“Donald Trump’s trying to steal five seats from the people,” said Gov. Pritzker.

Katherine Smith was sentenced to 13 years in prison for her role in a home invasion that led to a stabbing death.
Crime
6 months ago
Woman sentenced to prison for role in 2018 murder

Katherine Smith got 13 years in prison, but also credit for the more than 2,000 days already spent in jail.

Chatham school bus
Local
6 months ago
Ball-Chatham Schools add tech and safety enhancement to buses to keep students safe

“The safety of our students is always our top priority,” said Superintendent Dr. Becca Lamon.