NWS: Four Tornadoes Hit Central Illinois Friday
The National Weather Service now confirms that four tornadoes hit portions of Central Illinois during Friday night’s severe storm outbreak. While the Menard County sheriff’s office reported a tornado on the ground Friday night, the weather service
Death Toll At Six From Tornado That Struck Edwardsville Amazon Facility
The death toll now stands at six from the tornado that struck an Amazon facility in Edwardsville. Dozens of workers were trapped in the debris after the EF-3 tornado caused a wall and a portion of the
City Of Springfield Urging Mask Use
With COVID cases on the rise again, the city of Springfield is urging residents to comply with the state’s mask mandate. The city says it’s important for everyone over the age of two to wear masks in
Crews Making Progress On Tornado Damage
Crews are making progress repairing the damage in Menard County from Friday night’s tornado. Most of the roads that were closed early Saturday because of downed power lines and other debris are now reopened, and power has
1 Dead After Route 29 Crash
An elderly man is dead after a crash on Route 29. 92 year old Billy R. Edwards of Greenview was driving north on Route 29 at North Wind Lane in Sangamon County when he struck the back
December 5, 1931: Vachel Lindsay Dies
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Springfield’s most famous poet could easily be described as being ahead of his time. Vachel Lindsay was born in Springfield in 1879. He grew up and lived his entire life in