City of Springfield begins tearing down dozens of homes on north side, citing risks of illegal activity
- April 23, 2024 5:26 pm|
SPD warn greater Springfield community of new scam using Microsoft computers and pop-up warnings
- April 23, 2024 3:20 pm|
Illinois State Capitol threatened with 911 call Monday, one day after previous threat was found to be hoax
- April 23, 2024 12:14 pm|
Budzinski presents CAP 1908 with $1.6 million in federal funds, congratulates Springfield Project
- April 22, 2024 9:42 pm|
Secretary of State Police suggest that Sunday bomb threat at the state capitol was not credible after investigation
- April 22, 2024 5:21 pm|
Springfield man going to prison over illegal possession of a firearm discovered during 2022 traffic stop
- April 22, 2024 2:16 pm|
Longcor: State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems
- April 21, 2024 8:02 pm|
Hancock: Pritzker’s health insurance reforms targeting ‘utilization management’ clear House
- April 20, 2024 7:05 pm|
New legislation filed in U.S. Congress to stop downsizing of Central Illinois postal service
- April 20, 2024 8:03 am|
AP: Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
- April 19, 2024 7:29 pm|
City of Springfield begins tearing down dozens of homes on north side, citing risks of illegal activity
The City of Springfield has started to tear down dozens of homes that were considered risks for illegal activity. In anticipation of the continually ongoing Rail Improvement Project, Springfield purchased 55 abandoned homes, hoping to tear them
SPD warn greater Springfield community of new scam using Microsoft computers and pop-up warnings
The Springfield Police Department is warning Microsoft computer users of a scam involving fake error messages. A pop-up window will appear, claiming it’s from Microsoft. The “error” message then tells users to call a specific number for
Illinois State Capitol threatened with 911 call Monday, one day after previous threat was found to be hoax
The Illinois State Capitol continues to be the target of threats. Illinois Secretary of State said a threatening 911 call was made Monday, triggering the evacuation of the capitol. The Illinois Secretary of State police swept the
Budzinski presents CAP 1908 with $1.6 million in federal funds, congratulates Springfield Project
On the afternoon of Monday, April 22, 13th Congressional District Representative Nikki Budzinski visited Community Access Project 1908 at 1100 South Grand Avenue East, presenting the Springfield Project with $1,607,182 in long sought-after federal funding. The ceremony
Secretary of State Police suggest that Sunday bomb threat at the state capitol was not credible after investigation
A bomb threat is to blame for the Illinois State Capitol being recently placed on lockdown. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the bomb threat was made Sunday outside the capitol in Springfield, leading the Secretary
Springfield man going to prison over illegal possession of a firearm discovered during 2022 traffic stop
A Springfield man is going to prison for illegally having a gun. Navell White was sentenced to 77 months for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Prosecutors say White was found in possession of a
Longcor: State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems
By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four food additives that are found in common products including candy, soda and baked goods. Senate Bill 2637, known as
Hancock: Pritzker’s health insurance reforms targeting ‘utilization management’ clear House
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated a partial legislative victory Thursday night when the House passed his initiative to end some practices health insurance companies use to control the amount
New legislation filed in U.S. Congress to stop downsizing of Central Illinois postal service
The United States Postal Service has announced plans earlier this year to downsize in Central Illinois, but a local Illinois member of the United States Congress has filed a bill that would halt that idea. USPS has
AP: Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
By MATT BROWN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to their interests. So when the
New ADL report suggests that antisemitic incidents skyrocketed across Illinois and greater U.S. in 2023, especially since this past October 7
A report from the Anti-Defamation League released Tuesday said that incidents of antisemitism skyrocketed in the United States and Illinois in 2023 – particularly following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas militants that kick-started its current
Illinois AG Raoul files lawsuit against realty group and corporate managers over alleged tricks aimed at consumer’s wallets
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against MV Realty PBC and MV Realty of Illinois, as well as corporate managers Amanda Zachman, Antony Mitchell, and David Manchester, for allegedly tricking financially strapped consumers