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Watts
Crime
1 year ago
Springfield man arrested for first degree murder in Stevenson Drive shooting

Watts is being held in the Sangamon County Jail awaiting formal charges by the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office. 

Tax documents and mobile app
Local
1 year ago
Watch out for errors when filing your 2025 taxes

To receive assistance taxpayers may call 1-800-732-8866 or 217-782-3336.

Local
1 year ago
Groundbreaking at Owen Marsh Elementary

The Frogs will have their new pad by August of 2026.

Route History Museum
History
1 year ago
14 women who shaped and saved Route 66, including 2 from Springfield

Springfield’s Dr. Stacy Grundy and Dr. Gina Lathan among the women who helped shape Route 66.

Teacher in classroom
Education
1 year ago
Educators say low pay hinders teacher recruitment, retention efforts

‘Poor Working Conditions’ also cited as deterring new hires: 2024-25 teacher shortage report.

Lanphier High School
Education
1 year ago
After Lanphier High School fight injures administrators, District 186 addresses school violence challenges

District 186 School Board President Micah Miller asked Superintendent Jennifer Gill to spend an extended amount of time working at Lanphier High School in order to see what is and isn’t working.

Crime
1 year ago
Massey chair: Community doesn’t support us

Kruse: Business community support is lacking, as is buy-in from county board

Chip
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Chip – Our Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center Dog of the Week

Chip hasn’t had the best start in life, but he can make up for lost time in a home with a loving family who will take good care of him.

Victor and Valentino
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Victor and Valentino – Meow Mobile’s Cats of the Week

The brothers are affectionate, playful, and charming, and we guarantee will melt your heart.

Sangamon County Coroner office
Crime
1 year ago
Coroner identifies man killed in Stevenson Drive shooting

The 47-year-old Springfield man was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at HSHS St. John’s Hospital.