FBI names Springfield Field Office lead as new Assistant Director
- May 15, 2024 6:20 pm|
SFD: Annual fire hydrant testing to begin next week
- May 14, 2024 6:07 pm|
Safety concerns behind teacher and student absences last Friday at Grant Middle School in Springfield
- May 14, 2024 5:10 pm|
Woman in custody following late-April Illinois State Capitol bomb threats in Springfield
- May 14, 2024 1:45 pm|
17th Annual Illinois Product Farmers Market kicks off this Thursday at State Fairgrounds in Springfield
- May 14, 2024 11:13 am|
Illinois House advances legislation to consolidate early childhood services under single, new state agency
- May 13, 2024 6:48 pm|
Largest downstate IL police union endorses Budzinski for reelection
- May 13, 2024 6:20 pm|
Sangamon County judge denies pre-trial release for one of two teenagers charged in third teens late-April death in Springfield
- May 13, 2024 3:07 pm|
Disgraced former Illinois Governor Blagojevich once again backs Donald Trump for presidency as 2024 election draws closer
- May 13, 2024 12:47 pm|
Raju: Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen
- May 12, 2024 9:01 pm|
FBI names Springfield Field Office lead as new Assistant Director
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced that Agent David G. Nanz of the Springfield Field Office will be promoted to an assistant directorship in the Bureau’s Operational Technology Division. Prior to working for the Bureau, Nanz
SFD: Annual fire hydrant testing to begin next week
The Springfield Fire Department has announced that it will begin its annual Fire Hydrant Testing in the City next week. Testing is expected to be ongoing every Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., from
Safety concerns behind teacher and student absences last Friday at Grant Middle School in Springfield
A teacher at Grant Middle says multiple teachers are walking out due to safety concerns for both students and educators; meanwhile, District 186 has said that multiple teachers and staff were off due to personal leave. On
Woman in custody following late-April Illinois State Capitol bomb threats in Springfield
A woman is in custody after bomb threats were made last month against two state facilities in Springfield. Gabrielle Williams was arrested last Thursday. Officials say the Illinois Department of Human Services received a call on April
17th Annual Illinois Product Farmers Market kicks off this Thursday at State Fairgrounds in Springfield
The 17th Annual Illinois Product Farmers Market kicks off this week. The event begins with “Opening Day” at the Market on Thursday at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds between 3:30 -7 p.m.. “Farmers markets have a
Illinois House advances legislation to consolidate early childhood services under single, new state agency
The Illinois House is advancing Governor Pritzker’s initiative to consolidate early childhood services under a single agency. The state Senate passed a bill late last week that would pave the way for the creation of a new
Largest downstate IL police union endorses Budzinski for reelection
On Monday morning, the Police Benevolent and Protective Association of Illinois announced their official endorsement of Representative Nikki Budzinski for the 13th Congressional District. In giving the organization’s approval to the Congresswoman, PBPA Director and Chief Legal
Sangamon County judge denies pre-trial release for one of two teenagers charged in third teens late-April death in Springfield
A Sangamon County judge is denying pre-trial release for one of the teens charged in the killing of a 16-year-old high school student last month in Springfield. Police say 16-year-old Dremone Patterson fired the shots that killed
Disgraced former Illinois Governor Blagojevich once again backs Donald Trump for presidency as 2024 election draws closer
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continues to support former President Donald Trump. The disgraced former governor backed Trump during a visit last weekend at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Blagojevich served as governor from 2003 through 2009, when he
Raju: Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen
By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com As state lawmakers hold hearings targeting the role of pharmacy benefit managers – an influential arm in how the health insurance industry prices prescription drugs – multiple state agencies are
Updated: One dead, another injured after collision on Route 97 Saturday night
UPDATE: On Monday, May 13, Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the identity of the victim as Marjorie Hinds of Petersburg. Preliminary autopsy findings show Hinds died of multiple blunt force injuries as a result of the
Abbeduto: Labor-backed bill banning ‘captive audience’ meetings awaits House action
By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois abbeduto@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – With two weeks left before the General Assembly’s spring session is set to adjourn, negotiations continue on a labor union-backed initiative that would allow Illinoisans to skip religious