Author Doris Kearns Goodwin to speak at Lincoln Presidential Foundation event at the Hoogland Center For The Arts this June 11
James Potter of Springfield Southeast High School named Horace Mann Educator of the Year, Jason Wind named Administrator of the Year
Sangamon County Coroner Allmon announces identity of dead woman found in Springfield on Monday
AP: Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes
Housing prices across Sangamon and neighboring counties like Champaign and Adams expected to continue into near future per experts
INVESTIGATE MIDWEST: Farmers have clamored for the Right to Repair for years. It’s getting little traction in John Deere’s home state.
Springfield Police continue investigating two local massage parlors for alleged criminal activity
IDPH set to award training grants aimed to improve reproductive health services across Illinois
Longcor: Komatsu mining truck named 2024 ‘coolest thing made in Illinois’
Hancock: Giannoulias calls for disclosure of lobbyist contracts
AP: Can’t get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer DALLAS (AP) — Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren’t along the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, there are still more
Springfield City Council approves ARPA funds to go towards replacing lead service lines across CWLP buildings over next several years
The Springfield City Council recently approved millions of dollars of ARPA funds to go toward replacing lead pipes throughout the capital city, but officials said that only solves a fraction of the problem. Over the next 20
Locally-owned Crafted Stag Supply opens in Springfield
On Saturday, April 6 the Crafted Stag men’s supply store formally opened its doors in Springfield. The new store – located at 3455 Freedom Drive, in the space of the former Westside Bar & Grill – offers
Tech help comes to the college admissions process
Terri Dee Illinois News Connection April 1, 2024 This story is based on reporting by Olivia Sanchez for The Hechinger Report. College admission counselors generally review an applicant’s grade-point average, school activities and volunteer work to decide if
Lincoln Half Marathon celebrates 60th anniversary with 1500 participants
On Saturday morning, the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon was held in Downtown Springfield. More than 1,500 racers from across the country persisted through the frosty chill before 7:30 AM to participate in the annual race; morning temperatures
Hundsdorfer: ‘The great show in the sky’: Solar eclipse will once again drive Illinois tourism
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com The total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8 will be visible over 128 miles throughout southern and southeastern Illinois, a phenomenon that is expected to bring up to
Hancock: Court upholds law limiting where child sex offenders can live
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a state law restricting where previously convicted child sex offenders can live is constitutional, although it left open the possibility that
Meijer donates $70k to Central Illinois Foodbank
In a brief ceremony on Thursday morning, Central Illinois Foodbank received a gift of $70,000 from supermarket retailer Meijer, Inc. CIFB Executive Director Pam Molitoris was present to receive a symbolic check for the donation from Meijer’s
IDNR issues warning for turkey and mushroom hunters, eclipse watchers as astronomical happening converges with other outdoor events
Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials are urging everyone to be alert when venturing into state parks to catch the eclipse next week. The eclipse will take place on April 8 – the same day as the
FBI in Springfield once again accepting applications for its Citizens Academy
The FBI in Springfield is accepting applications for its Citizens Academy, which offers participants a chance to see behind the scenes regarding the work the FBI does each and every day. The agency also offers its Teen
Springfield man eventually arrested on rooftop after attempted traffic stop late last week
A Springfield man was arrested on a rooftop after he tried to flee from Police on March 27. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver SUV in the area of Martin Luther King Drive
City Council Report: Springfield yard waste to be temporarily handled by Waste Management
During its April 2 City Council meeting, the City of Springfield unanimously voted to pass an amended ordinance authorizing a 5-month contract worth $1 million with Waste Management, Inc. to handle the city’s yard waste collection. In