Arrests on various charges made at recent traffic stop
Two people are facing charges after a traffic stop conducted as part of a Sangamon County drug investigation.
Convicted insurrectionist from Springfield says he didn’t do anything wrong
A Springfield man may be in more hot water because of comments he made in an interview after his conviction on charges related to the January 6 insurrection. Thomas Adams, Jr. is awaiting sentencing after his conviction
Decatur boy, 13, dead from gunshot from 16-year-old
A 16-year-old has been charged in the shooting death of another teen in Decatur earlier this week. The shooting Monday night claimed the life of 13-year-old Marquez Otis of Decatur. He died when he was shot in
COVID transmission levels in Illinois continue to decrease
Only five Illinois counties are showing an elevated level of COVID transmission in the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All five are at a medium transmission level – down from 20 counties
Taylorville teen sentenced to four days in jail over school shooter hoax
A Taylorville teen will spend a couple of more days in jail for a bogus threat directed against his high school. Newschannel 20 reports 18-year-old Payton Chronister pleaded guilty Friday to a felony charge of disorderly conduct.
Sacred Heart-Griffin High School searching for next president
The search is on for the next president of Sacred Heart-Griffin High School. Longtime SH-G President Sister Katherine O’Connor announced her retirement last fall.
Summer schedule announced for Lincoln’s New Salem outdoor theatre
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now The outdoor theater at Lincoln’s New Salem state historic site has announced its shows for the upcoming summer season. This year’s lineup at Theatre in the Park is a bit of
Democrats approve new primary calendar for 2024
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — The Democratic National Committee near unanimously approved a reconfigured presidential primary calendar rubber-stamped by the White House at the group’s winter gathering on Saturday. A few nay votes were drowned out by a
DOJ to conduct review of Memphis Police Department after Tyre Nichols' death
Lucy Garrett/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The Department of Justice will help conduct a review of the Memphis Police Department following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, city officials said. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced Friday that the
Where the Chinese surveillance balloon has been spotted
ABC News Illustration / Google Earth (NEW YORK) — Government officials are closely tracking a massive surveillance balloon believed to be from China as it travels across the U.S. The white balloon, which China’s foreign ministry has claimed