Victim Of Fatal Car Crash Identified
One man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Monday night south of Curran. 33-year-old Cory DeRosa of Chatham was traveling southbound on Curran Road when his vehicle crossed the center line and went off the road. The
COVID Forces Postponement Of Lincoln Symposium
One of the major events scheduled for Lincoln’s Birthday this year has been pushed back to June because of COVID concerns. This year, the annual Lincoln Symposium features a keynote address by noted historian Jon Meacham. Meacham
Sangamon County Surpasses 50,000 Total Cases; Another Unvaccinated Resident Dies
Sangamon County has hit a major COVID milestone… with more than 50,000 total cases of the virus locally since the start of the pandemic two years ago. Most of those cases have come in the past year…
Springfield Faces Tax Revenue Concerns As It Works On New Budget
A resurging local economy last year has put Springfield in good shape for its upcoming new budget… but city officials warn of storm clouds on the horizon. During the first city budget hearing Monday night, budget director
GOP Governor Candidates Launch TV Ads
TV ads are going up around the state for two of the announced Republican candidates for governor. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is focusing on crime in his first TV ad, in which he says he responded to
Growth Alliance Says Projects Will Mean $1 Billion To Local Economy In Coming Years
The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance says its economic development initiatives will generate more than a billion dollars in economic growth in Sangamon County over the next five years. The public-private partnership says that growth will come through
Beardstown Man Faces Felony Charges In Sex Case Involving Minor
A Beardstown man has been arrested on charges of having a sexual relationship with a minor. The investigation began in March of 2021, when the minor came forward with the allegation against 20-year-old David Hernandez. Illinois State
Park District Approves Use Of Stadium By New Ball Club Owners
The Springfield Park District has approved a permit to allow Capital City Baseball to use Robin Roberts Stadium for its minor league baseball games this year. The new owners of the franchise previously known as the Springfield
Beef O’ Brady’s Opens, Hae’s Bakery Moving To Jefferson, Warehouse Space On Cockrell [VIDEO]
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Greg Bishop talks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal about the latest happenings in our community. Topics Discussed In This Video: Monday was the grand opening for Beef
Grain Bin Fire Quickly Put Out On Monday
A grain bin fire on Monday was quickly extinguished. Springfield Fire Department and Police were called to the scene in the 1200 block of Archer Elevator road where a farm tractor was on fire inside of a