Another One-Day Record, Another COVID Death In Sangamon County
Sangamon County has hit another all-time high for COVID cases in a single day. The county reported 1,345 new cases Thursday… as the overall caseload since the start of the pandemic locally moved past 43,000. Another county
Three Springfield Classrooms On ”Adaptive Pause” Because Of COVID
Three District 186 classrooms are on an “adaptive pause” until Tuesday because of the high number of COVID cases among students in those rooms. A district spokesperson says the temporary halt in in-person instruction so far only
Sangamon Valley School District Takes Short Break From In-Person Instruction
One local school district is taking a short break from in-person instruction because of the continuing surge of new COVID cases. Sangamon Valley Schools… which includes students from Illiopolis, Niantic, and Harristown… says the number of cases
CWLP: ”No Other Options” If EPA Ruling Forces Shutdown Of Water Plant
City Water Light and Power says it is still working on contingency plans if the U.S. EPA does not reverse a ruling that could halt the utility’s electric operations. But that ruling could also force CWLP to
Candidates Begin Circulating Petitions For 2022 Ballot
Candidates across Illinois have begun circulating petitions to collect signatures that will allow them to get on the ballot later this year. Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton kicked off the first day of petitions
Kim Launches Bid For Attorney General As Part Of New GOP Slate
Another Republican candidate is joining what’s been described as a pro-business slate of GOP contenders. Steve Kim is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Kim has run for the office before,
Illinois, Other States Reach Settlement With Student Loan Company
Illinois is one of several states that will share in a $1.85 billion settlement with a student loan servicer. Attorney General Kwame Raoul says Navient engaged in misleading practices that resulted in borrowers going deeper in debt,
SJ-R To End Saturday Newspaper Delivery In March
Springfield’s daily newspaper soon won’t be showing up on your doorstep every day. The State Journal-Register has announced that it will discontinue publication of a print edition of its Saturday newspaper, effective March 19th. The SJ-R has
Winslow To Retire From Springfield Police Department, Effective January 28th
Springfield Police Chief Kenny Winslow will be stepping down by the end of this month. Winslow informed aldermen in an email that he is retiring, effective January 28th. Winslow had been on an active job search for
Springfield Ballet Company Announces Season and Auditions; Drops Rockballet
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Work is starting on the upcoming Springfield Ballet Company season which will not include a previously annual fall show. Auditions for the season are being held at the Hoogland Center for