×

Latest News


Vault 66 Pinball
Local
19 minutes ago
New downtown partnership aims to grow Springfield’s pinball scene

“I’m not much of a toe-dipping guy,” Nickell said. “If I like something, I tend to just jump right in.”

Major League Baseball
Sports
19 hours ago
MLB’s draft overhaul would limit choices for teen players — and be a boon for colleges

Owners recently proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.

Pope Leo
Sports
19 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Leo is a White Sox fan dating to his days growing up in Chicago.

University of Illinois Athletics Logo
Sports
23 hours ago
Illini’s Kylan Boswell signs with Charlotte Hornets after NBA draft

Boswell, who went undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft, was a key player in Illinois’ Final Four run.

United Way of Central Illinois
Local
1 day ago
United Way invests $1.3M in central Illinois programs to support families

The organization has guaranteed funding for the next three years, giving programs long-term support to expand services.

A scene from the 2025 Memorial Health Championship
Local
1 day ago
Memorial Health Championship in full swing in Springfield

Organizers are also offering additional attractions beyond golf, including food trucks, the Scheels Fan Zone and Family Fun Day on Saturday, which features a superhero theme for children and families.

Brian Levanti
Local
2 days ago
Wheeling man arrested at White Oaks Mall accused of grooming

Officers went on a patrol investigation at the mall after they were informed the man posing as the minor was there to catch a predator.

The Illinois secretary of state’s office in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Local
2 days ago
New Illinois driving test age requirements start July 1

The 2025 law raises mandatory driving test age for older drivers.

What's Happening