Sangamon County Fair announces that Blackberry Smoke will be among its headlining acts this June
The Sangamon County Fair has announced one of its Grandstand headline acts for 2023. Country-folk group Blackberry Smoke will appear at the fair in New Berlin on Thursday, June 15. Blackberry Smoke has had two number-one country
Several Downtown Springfield streets to be closed on Saturday morning for Lincoln Half Marathon
A reminder that several streets in and near downtown Springfield will be closed Saturday morning for the Lincoln Half Marathon. Road closures begin around 6:30 am for the race, which steps off at 7:30 near 6th and
AP: Grains mixed, Livestock mixed
CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May lost 12.25 cents at $6.90 a bushel; May corn was up .25 cent at $6.5250 a bushel;
QLZ Junk Drawer: Baseball! [AUDIO]
There is always content that Rocki and Elwood create or find for their shows that is never used. The QLZ Junk Drawer makes sure this content and these moments can still be offered to you – the
WMAY’s Local Weather with RSSWeather and the National Weather Service
Never worry about what might be in the offing; WMAY’s here to help concerning weather – with assistance from our friends over at RSSWeather and the National Weather Service! Get the latest updates on what each day
LISTEN: State’s Attorney, Police Chief discuss homicide arrest
Following the arrest of a suspect in the murder of an elderly woman in Springfield in mid-March, State’s Attorney Dan Wright, Police Chief Ken Scarlette and other officials held a news conference in Springfield Thursday to discuss
LISTEN: WMAY talks with the candidates for Springfield City Treasurer
With Election Day coming up on Tuesday, one of the most hotly-contested local races is for Springfield City Treasurer. WMAY’s Jim Leach spoke with all three candidates about the race, some of the ads and attacks that
Springfield man being held without bond in connection with murder of woman in mid-March
A Springfield man is being held without bond in the brutal killing of a woman in her home earlier this month. 54-year-old Fredrick DeGraffenreid is facing four counts of first-degree murder and numerous other charges, including home
Man killed in recent Springfield home invasion had previously languished in jail instead of a mental health facility
The man who was killed in a suspected home invasion in Springfield last week was one of the inmates who languished for months in the Sangamon County Jail last year, waiting for a transfer to a mental