Local
2 years ago
Guv’s victory lap for budget

Pritzker boasts six balanced budgets in a row

Law Books
Local
2 years ago
2028 law school grads will see a new bar exam in Illinois

The NextGen Bar Exam will replace the Uniform Bar Exam, which has been in use in Illinois since 2019.

New Springfield Police Department officers
Local
2 years ago
Ten new SPD officers sworn in Tuesday

They were sworn in by Chief Ken Scarlette with Mayor Misty Buscher and other government officials in attendance in the city council chambers.  

Sen. Chapin Rose
Local
2 years ago
Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development 

Deal brokered by governor’s office also creates state funds for training first responders.

ALPLM
History
2 years ago
A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at ALPLM and prompts a state investigation

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois’ 1818 admission to the Union is disputed.

Wild turkey
Local
2 years ago
More than 17,000 turkeys harvested in Illinois during spring turkey season

One hundred turkeys were harvested in Sangamon County during the season.

Local
2 years ago
State budget goes to House

Two Dems join all Republicans against in Senate

Health Insurance
Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Health insurance changes targeting ‘utilization management,’ more will head to governor

Pritzker first announced the initiative during his budget address

2024 Springfield PrideFest Parade
Crime
2 years ago
Threats against Springfield PrideFest and government officials lead to arrest

Cundari allegedly commented on social media about an explosive device at PrideFest and made threats against government officials.

Southeast High School
Crime
2 years ago
One of two teens charged in shooting death of Keyon Day pleads not guilty

From our news partners at WAND TV: Police said he fired the shots that killed Day using a stolen firearm from a stolen vehicle driven by a 15-year-old.