Gas Prices Keep Climbing, Hit All-Time High In Springfield
Gas prices continue to shatter records in Springfield and across Illinois. Springfield’s average price jumped nine cents Wednesday to a record $4.82 a gallon for regular unleaded. Some local stations are now charging more than $5.00
Three Dead In Domestic Incident In Montgomery County
Three people are dead in an apparent domestic incident in Montgomery County. Authorities were called to a residence in Witt Township around 3:15 Wednesday morning and found two people dead at the scene with multiple gunshot
Suspect Arrested In Springfield Homicide
A Springfield man has been arrested in East St. Louis in connection with a shooting death last month. The Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 23-year-old Demaro Brownlee Tuesday. He’s charged with first-degree murder,
Springfield Police Urge Gun Violence Awareness
You may be seeing orange ribbons on Springfield police uniforms and squad cars this month. This is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and police are displaying the symbol to raise public interest in the issue. In
Sangamon County COVID Death Toll Now At 380
Sangamon County’s death toll from COVID-19 now stands at 380 since the pandemic began in March of 2020. The latest death was a woman in her 60s who had been vaccinated and boosted. She passed away
Irvin touts support from police in bid for GOP gubernatorial nomination
(The Center Square) – Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, a frontrunner for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor, discussed public safety and ways to slow the rate of crime in the state. Recent polling indicates around a third
ACLU Illinois: Transgender Prison Inmate To Receive Gender-Affirming Surgery
A transgender federal prison inmate will be given gender-affirming surgery as part of a settlement to a legal challenge brought by the ACLU of Illinois. The organization and two private law firms brought the suit on
Litchfield Woman Dies When Car Collides With Bus
A Litchfield woman is dead after rear-ending a bus Tuesday in Macoupin County. Illinois State Police say the bus had stopped on Route 16 at County Line Road as it waited for a vehicle in front of
Parental notification of abortion repealed in Illinois
(The Center Square) – Wednesday marked the repeal of parental notification of underage abortion in Illinois, and each side of the argument is making their position known. The 1995 parental notification law didn’t go into effect until
Homeowners insurance increased in Illinois more so than other states
(The Center Square) – With inflation driving up the cost of just about everything, now Illinois homeowners are dealing with rising insurance rates. According to QuoteWizard, the average insurance premium nationwide went up 2%, but the increase