Illinois-based casting company held call for aspiring talent this past Sunday in Champaign County
- May 21, 2024 11:12 am|
Springfield man arrested last Tuesday charged with multiple drug charges
- May 21, 2024 7:44 am|
Springfield FBI Office warns of scam targeting Chinese residents
- May 20, 2024 8:06 pm|
Cop on a Rooftop fundraises over $1 million across Illinois last Friday for state’s Special Olympics
- May 20, 2024 9:39 am|
Illinois Grand Jury indicts former Sherman daycare worker on pornography and sexual abuse charges
- May 20, 2024 6:36 am|
Thousands celebrate diversity at Springfield PrideFest
- May 19, 2024 11:08 pm|
Hundsdorfer: As vacated Centralia funeral home prepares for new tenant, owner makes a startling find
- May 19, 2024 9:02 pm|
Hancock: Illinois launches summer food assistance program
- May 19, 2024 7:05 pm|
State announces large healthcare infrastructure grant program
- May 18, 2024 9:08 pm|
Springfield man arrested in connection to Cove shooting
- May 17, 2024 6:15 pm|
Illinois-based casting company held call for aspiring talent this past Sunday in Champaign County
An Illinois-based casting company spent their Sunday in Champaign County looking for people to fill certain movie roles, and people in Central Illinois took their first steps to getting on the big screen. Bokeh Background Casting is
Springfield man arrested last Tuesday charged with multiple drug charges
A Springfield man was arrested on May 14 and is facing multiple drug charges. Springfield Police ProActive Crime Unit served a search warrant on Candletree Drive. Prior to the warrant being served, members of the Street Crimes
Springfield FBI Office warns of scam targeting Chinese residents
The FBI Springfield Field Office has issued a warning about a scam targeting Chinese communities in the U.S. and students attending U.S. universities. In this scheme, criminals pose as law enforcement officials from China to defraud victims,
Cop on a Rooftop fundraises over $1 million across Illinois last Friday for state’s Special Olympics
Cop on a Rooftop fundraised over $1 million on Friday across the state for Special Olympics Illinois. Local authorities participated in Cop on Rooftop across central Illinois. With Friday’s total, Cop on a Rooftop has raised nearly
Illinois Grand Jury indicts former Sherman daycare worker on pornography and sexual abuse charges
A grand jury has officially indicted a former Sherman daycare worker who has been charged with six counts of child pornography and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Nigel Tiller Jr., 29. was arrested on Saturday,
Thousands celebrate diversity at Springfield PrideFest
On Saturday, May 18, the 13th annual Springfield PrideFest brought out thousands from across Central Illinois to celebrate the diversity of their identities and the LGBTQIA+ movement in the Downtown area. After the event commenced with a
Hundsdorfer: As vacated Centralia funeral home prepares for new tenant, owner makes a startling find
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com In the basement of a Centralia funeral home in a dark hallway off the embalming room, tucked inside a nook behind two steel plates and a door, a visitor found
Hancock: Illinois launches summer food assistance program
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state is launching a new program to provide food assistance during the summer for families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at school. Gov.
State announces large healthcare infrastructure grant program
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) have issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Healthcare Transformation Capital Investment Grant Program, which aims to provide funding
Springfield man arrested in connection to Cove shooting
The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest was made in connection to the May 7 shooting at the N. Dirksen bar, The Cove. The Sheriff’s Office reports that following their investigation into the shooting, the
City Council Report: CWLP requests legal funds to explore options for federal regulation
During this week’s Committee of the Whole meeting, City Water Light & Power put forward a request for funds to consider challenging new rules by the US Environmental Protection Agency. While CWLP representatives were quick to insist
City announces temporary road closures for late May
The Office of Public Works has announced a set of temporary closures which will affect traffic in Springfield next week. Starting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 7:00 PM, repairs will be conducted on the railroad tracks