Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office announces state grant money to go to enforcing traffic safety across the community
The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday morning that it had been awarded a Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program – or STEP – grant to conduct additional traffic safety enforcement efforts. The STEP grant
Sangamon County detectives continue searching for suspect in fatal Wednesday night shooting in Springfield
Sangamon County detectives are still searching for a suspect in a fatal shooting earlier this week in Springfield. 38-year-old Aaron Cutler died of multiple gunshot wounds after he was shot during a fight with the suspect Wednesday
Developing: Gunfight in Springfield leaves one dead, one wounded on Wednesday night
A gunfight in Springfield has left one man dead, another wounded, and Sangamon County deputies trying to sort it all out. Sheriff Jack Campbell says deputies were called to the 300 block of South Paul Street shortly
[LISTEN] Laborers’ Disaster Relief Team discusses donations that will enhance the group’s mission
The Laborers’ Disaster Relief Team, which responds to major disasters across Central Illinois, announces big donations to bolster the volunteer group’s efforts. Speakers include Brad Schaive of Laborers Local 477, Frank Vala (who along with his wife
April is Distracted Driver Month and Sangamon County Sheriff is on the look out for cell phones while driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month – and if you’re not aware of it yet, the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to remind you. Sheriff Jack Campbell says his deputies will be taking part in
More Than Half Of Illinois Sheriffs Won’t Enforce Weapons Ban
Now well over half of the county sheriffs in Illinois have said they won’t enforce the state’s new assault weapons ban. Approximately 80 of the 102 sheriffs around the state… including Jack Campbell in Sangamon County…
Campbell Joins Sheriffs Pledging To Not To Enforce Weapons Ban
A growing number of Illinois sheriffs… including Jack Campbell in Sangamon County… are saying they won’t enforce elements of the state’s new assault weapons ban or house people in their jails who are only charged with violations
State, County Go Back And Forth Over DHS Inmate Transfers
Sangamon County and state officials are trading volleys over legislation related to the transfer of mentally ill county jail inmates to state psychiatric facilities. Currently the state is supposed to identify placements for those inmates within
Sheriff’s Office Announces Holiday Enforcement Detail
The Sangamon County Sheriff’s office is once again planning to get a head start on the holidays. Sheriff Jack Campbell says the department’s holiday enforcement detail will begin this Friday, December 16th, and run through January
Sangamon County Holiday Traffic Details Start Friday
Sangamon County’s Thanksgiving traffic enforcement detail gets underway this Friday. The sheriff’s office says it will have increased patrols and seat belt enforcement zones from November 18th until the 28th, including the long Thanksgiving weekend, one