Victim Of Weekend House Fire Identified

The Sangamon County Coroner has identified the victim of a weekend fire in Buffalo. The body of 73-year-old Elaine Miller was found in the rubble of a home that was extensively damaged by fire early Saturday. An

Dryer Lint Leads To Small Fire At Lincoln Towers

Nobody is hurt after a small, smoldering fire that forced the evacuation of a Springfield apartment complex Sunday night. An automatic alarm sent firefighters to the Lincoln Towers Apartments on South Second Street downtown. When they arrived,

Springfield Park District Names New Police Chief

The Springfield Park District police department has a new chief. Patrick Murphy has been with park police since 2018, after retiring following a 29-year-career with Illinois State Police. Murphy began as a part-time officer for the Park

Gas Prices Holding Steady In Springfield

Gas prices have held steady for the past week in Springfield, but remain higher than they were a month ago. Triple A says the average price for regular unleaded locally is around $3.40 a gallon, virtually unchanged

Soccer Club Makes Plans For League Play In Springfield

A planned soccer club in Springfield has joined the United Soccer League’s developmental league, the first step in its ambitious plans to expand soccer opportunities locally. The Springfield Athletic Sporting Club will play in the USL League