Teenager Killed, Another Person Wounded In Springfield Shooting
A teenager is dead and another person has been wounded in a shooting Wednesday night in Springfield. Police received two ShotSpotter notifications from the 22-hundred block of East Cedar just before 8:30pm. As officers investigated, they
SEA President: Staffing Concerns, Other Issues Led To Contract Defeat
The president of the Springfield Education Association says many issues led to the teachers’ union rejecting a proposed contract offer… including staffing needs, family medical leave, and safety and security in schools. Aaron Graves says even
Park Service Assessing Site Needs For Race Riots Memorial
A National Park Service official says there are still questions that must be resolved as the agency explores that possibility of creating a site to memorialize Springfield’s 1908 Race Riots. HSHS St. John’s Hospital has already
Gas Prices Mark Two Months Of Steady Declines
It’s been two months since gas prices hit their all-time high in Springfield, and prices continue to steadily drop locally. The average price for regular unleaded in Springfield was $3.70 a gallon… down 16 cents in
Bailey’s Wife’s Social Media Posts Under Scrutiny
Darren Bailey’s campaign for governor is once again scrutiny because of social media posts… this time by the candidate’s wife. Cindy Bailey identifies herself on Facebook as a “consultant and strategist” for the campaign, and has
Illinois State Fair Time Is Here
The Illinois State Fair is getting underway. The fair opens with a Thursday-afternoon ribbon cutting, followed by the Twilight Parade, with Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White as grand marshal. The fair features a mix of
Motions to dismiss challenges to COVID-19 school mandates under advisement
(The Center Square) – As schools prepare to start a new year, whether the case challenging broad COVID-19 mandates on schools is dismissed is still up in the air. Earlier this year, Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge
Hot, dry July caused drought conditions in Champaign, other Illinois counties
(The Center Square) – Illinois corn and soybean farmers experienced drought conditions in July with farms in Champaign, Iroquois and Vermillion counties enduring “severe drought” conditions. “They have been dry when the corn crop is trying to
Beto O'Rourke snaps back during laughter after he references Uvalde school shooting
Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MINERAL WELLS, Texas) — On Wednesday, during a 49-day campaign tour of Texas, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke snapped at an event attendee who laughed as he was addressing the recent elementary school
Foul fumes in South Jersey have been contained and identified, officials say
WPVI (PAULSBORO, N.J.) — Officials have cracked the code on what was stinking up southern New Jersey this week, after authorities removed a truck that was releasing chemical fumes on Thursday morning. According to New Jersey officials,