Attorney Ben Crump and Massey family
Local
9 months ago
Sangamon County reaches $10 million settlement with Massey family

The $10 million settlement requires final approval from the board at its meeting on Tuesday. 

Golden Hour Bake House window
Food Scene
9 months ago
Golden Hour Bake House opens in downtown Springfield: A new cafe by local entrepreneur Alli Donaldson

New cafe opening downtown featuring made-from-scratch baked items as well as breakfast and lunch selections.

Railroad tracks
Local
9 months ago
Springfield teen dead after being struck by train

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the teen was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:45 p.m.

Education
9 months ago
“Seamless” transfer from LLCC to Millikin

Start at Lincoln Land, finish at Millikin

Immigrants from Venezuela are reflected in a marble wall while taking shelter at the Chicago Police Department's 16th District station on May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, FIle)
IL State News
9 months ago
Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on ‘sanctuary’ cities

The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that ‘sanctuary’ laws in the nation’s third-largest city “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.

Chicago Bears logo
IL State News
9 months ago
Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of George Halas, dies at 102

She had owned the Bears since her father’s death on Oct. 31, 1983.

FedEx box
Local
9 months ago
Springfield FedEx to close

FedEx said affected team members were notified several months before any changes and will receive assistance with finding other employment opportunities within the company.

UIS Athletics
Sports
9 months ago
This Week in UIS Athletics

UIS baseball opens its season with a four-game series at Tusculum, playing Friday through Sunday.