Capital City Baseball, Prospect League Release 2022 Summer Schedule
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now While we’re still very much in the middle of the winter season, it’s always nice to look forward to the warm days of summer – enjoying a baseball game at Robin
Sangamon County Sets New COVID Record For Third Straight Day; Two More Deaths Reported
It’s another alarming record, and more deaths, in Sangamon County from COVID-19. The county reported 1,295 new cases of the virus Friday, the third straight day with a record high number of new cases. Total local cases
COVID Hospitalizations Hit All-Time High At HSHS Hospitals
Hospital Sisters Health System says COVID hospitalizations are at an all-time high across its hospitals in Illinois and Wisconsin, including HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. 303 patients are currently being treated for COVID complications across the
COVID Poses New Complications For Area Schools
As students prepare to return to classrooms in District 186 next week, other area schools are continuing to deal with challenges caused by the latest surge in COVID cases. Springfield’s Lutheran High School took a one-day pause
Ball-Chatham Boosts Substitute Teacher Pay
Ball-Chatham schools are increasing the daily pay rate for substitute teachers, as it tries to find enough people to cover vacancies in the weeks ahead. The daily rate for short-term subs is climbing to $115 per day,
Langfelder: No New Taxes Proposed In City Budget
Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder says his proposed new budget for city government will not include any tax increases. Details on the budget have not yet been made public, and budget books are not expected to be in
Springfield Seeks Meeting With Airport Authority Over Tax Dispute
The City of Springfield is requesting a meeting with the Springfield Airport Authority over the legal dispute over aviation fuel tax revenues. The airport has hired a lawyer to pursue litigation over the matter, saying the city
Pritzker Backs Enhanced Penalties For Violence Against DCFS Workers
Governor JB Pritzker is throwing his support behind a new legislative effort to increase penalties for those who commit violent acts against child welfare workers. Similar legislation failed to clear the General Assembly several years ago, but
Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis and more mourn the late Sidney Poitier
Bettmann/Getty Images Hollywood is mourning the passing of the legendary Sidney Poitier, who died Friday. He was 94. Poitier became the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor, in 1964 for his role in Lilies
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming
“The Tender Bar” — Amazon Content Services Ready, set, binge! Here are some of the new titles available to stream this weekend: NetflixHype House HuluWomen of the Movement HBOMaxSearch Party (Season 5) Euphoria (Season 2) The Righteous Gemstones (Season 2)