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Chatham Fire
Local
2 years ago
Touch-A-Truck event at HSHS St. John’s Hospital

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Dozens of colorful backpacks filled with school supplies […]

Pillsburied exhibit
Local
2 years ago
Fire on East Adams claims Pillsbury factory artifacts and records

Three tons of artifacts and art were lost in the fire.

Adams fire - after
Local
2 years ago
Firefighters battled blaze on East Adams for hours

413 E. Adams building destroyed in Wednesday’s fire.

Local
2 years ago
The Outlet/SPD’s annual Bridging the Gap BBQ Set for Saturday

The free event aims to foster a stronger, more trusting relationship between the community and local police and first responders

Cicada fungus
Local
2 years ago
Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed

Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus

Local
2 years ago
The Juneteenth story

Pulitzer-winning author discusses her family’s Texas roots

Local
2 years ago
The 2:00 solution

All Springfield bars will have 2 a.m. closing time

MLK statue
History
2 years ago
Restored MLK statue to return to Freedom Corner at 2nd Street and Capitol Avenue

A 24-year-old man was arrested for vandalizing and knocking over the sculpture in 2022. 

small business awards
Business
2 years ago
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce names Small Business Award winners

LRS’ Dick Levi receives Lifetime Award, and Scoop Du Jour’s Fran Abbott and Shannon McAuley receive Small Business of the Year Award.

License Plate Readers
Crime
2 years ago
More license plate readers coming to Sang. County after demonstrated success in interstate shooting cases

In fatal interstate shooting cases, ALPRs have assisted in 100% of the ISP cases.