Crime
1 year ago
Coroner’s affidavit shows as many as 800 human remains could have been misidentified

No criminal charges have been filed against former Carlinville funeral director.

Local
1 year ago
Proposed ordinance banning camping criticized for criminalizing homelessness

The ordinance was up for emergency passage after a camper died from an overdose two weeks ago and another camper was run over last week.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois crop progress report

Corn and soybeans ahead of 5-year average.

Education
1 year ago
Bigger deficit greets D-186

Will district erase it as it did this year?

Local
1 year ago
Giannoulias Launches Teen Organ Donation Initiative

The idea is to get high school student leaders to recruit donors.

Massey funeral banner
Local
1 year ago
Massey Commission to hold first listening session

Approximately 200 applications were received from local residents interested in serving on the commission.

Local
1 year ago
Stop arm extensions installed on all 190 District school buses

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield Public Schools District 186 and its transportation […]

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Stormy – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week

This big talkative lovebug is about 4 years old and arrived at SCAC on July 27 via owner surrender through no fault of Stormy’s.

Crime
1 year ago
4 people fatally shot on Chicago-area train, police say

CTA said security camera video “proved to be vital” in helping investigators.