Victim Identified; Springfield Hotel Death Still Under Investigation
Springfield police are continuing to investigate the death of a woman whose body was found in a west-side hotel Wednesday… but are still not classifying her death as a homicide. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon identifies
Smollett Gets Jail Time For Hate Crime Hoax
Actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail, along with probation, restitution, and fines for staging a phony hate crime which prompted a massive Chicago police investigation and spurred nationwide controversy. A Cook
Hoogland Gala To Feature Tony-Winning Faith Prince
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now After 2 virtual Galas, the Hoogland Center For The Arts is back with a Tony Award winning actress. Faith Prince has played in several shows on broadway like Guys and Dolls,
County Jail Resumes Transfer To State Prisons
Sangamon County Jail capacity is returning to manageable levels, now that the Illinois Department of Corrections has resumed accepting transfers from the county. Those transfers were on hold for weeks because of the recent omicron surge
Body Cams For County Deputies, Jail Guards Expected In June
Sangamon County deputies and jail guards are likely to begin wearing body cameras by this June. Sheriff Jack Campbell says the department has conducted trials from three different suppliers and expects to make a final decision
Drafts Of New Springfield School Board Maps Posted Online
Two versions of a proposed new subdistrict map for Springfield school board races are now posted online for review. The Springfield/Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission drew up the options for the new maps, which will be
Springfield Man Dies In I-55 Crash
A Springfield man is dead after a single vehicle crash on Wednesday night on Interstate 55. State police say 63-year-old Terry Huffman was driving north on the interstate near milepost 93 just before 10:30pm. Authorities say
Tallula Man Arrested, Multiple Guns Seized
A Tallula man remains in the Sangamon County Jail following his arrest last week and the seizure of multiple guns in his possession. County deputies made a traffic stop March 3rd on Widetrack Drive, and found
Fire Destroys Springfield Home
Another Springfield structure fire has destroyed a north end home. Firefighters were called to the residence in the 900 block of West Maple Avenue North shortly before midnight Wednesday night, and found flames coming out of
Madigan Pleads Not Guilty
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of racketeering and bribery. Madigan did not speak during a virtual court hearing, and attorneys entered the plea on his behalf. Meanwhile, a