Local
13 hours ago
Ground ceremonially broken on $16M Sangamon County building remodel/expansion
The expansion will allow for more services and a better workflow.
14 hours ago
Bailey’s ‘Blueprint for Victory’ brings campaign toward the end
GOP nominee for governor says voter turnout was a big problem for him in 2022.
17 hours ago
Lieutenant Governor candidate Mitchell: I’m not your average Chicago politician
Mitchell says he'd be more public-facing as lieutenant governor, than he was as deputy governor.
22 hours ago
An update to police mental health story: Ald. Notariano supplies research to support software
Alderwoman, police union differ on program's value.
24 hours ago
McCarty, Josh Langfelder are final-day filers in Springfield
Ex-city budget chief seeks mayor's office; ex-county recorder runs for clerk.
1 day ago
Arrest made in Sunday night blaze
Several citations had previously been issued to the occupant of the residence over the past six months related to illegal burning.
2 days ago
State says it will keep 25 mental health beds at Choate, expand regional jobs
While IDHS backs off full closure, Southern Illinois lawmakers call the plan 'inadequate'.
2 days ago
Budzinski: Checks and balances are needed for Trump administration
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Nikki Budzinski is looking for another term as Illinois’ 13th District Congresswoman in next…
2 days ago
Mike Murphy talks about upcoming events with the chamber
With the events continuing all around Springfield. The Chamber continues the fun
2 days ago
Instacart’s Illinois Halloween report: Reese’s is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume
Instacart reports on Halloween trends in Illinois and around the country.
2 days ago
Rural Springfield resident arrested on child porn-related charges
According to court records, Gregory A. McDonald, 36, faces six felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
2 days ago
IL Lottery reports another jackpot year
The year was Number One in sales and Number Four in net income to the state.
2 days ago
Bret Bielema’s father passed away
"I was grateful to go see him on Thursday night and Friday morning of this past week and spend a memorable last time with him."
2 days ago
Springfield to hold meeting on Iles Avenue widening project
Anyone interested is invited to attend.
2 days ago
Advocate: District 186 should get on board the federal education tax credit
"It entails the state opting in, which is a big if."
2 days ago
Alderman impatient over Springfield animal control
The contract with Sangamon County expired almost eight months ago.
2 days ago
Union leader says for police mental health, a human counselor is better than a computer program
Amerson says the software promises a quick fix to a complicated problem.
3 days ago
Nobel Prize-winning technology being studied at University of Illinois
“Optogenetics is a light switch for a cell,” said Kai Zhang, a professor in the U of I’s biochemistry department.
3 days ago
Central Illinois students learn lawmaking at Sen. McClure youth program
Students participated in mock committee hearing.
3 days ago
Aidan Laughery, Collin Dixon score TDs as Illinois beats Oregon 21-10
It was the Ducks’ first road loss in Big Ten play since they joined the conference in 2024.
