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Driver grips the steering wheel while an instructor sits beside, showing a clipboard with a diagram inside the car

3 weeks ago

D-186 hikes drivers ed fee 50 percent

Owen Marsh ribbon-cutting will be May 22.

Springfield Police Chief Joseph Behl

3 weeks ago

Springfield police chief emphasizes wellness

A new gym, nutrition classes, and even yoga are part of it.

3 weeks ago

Shootout ends in suspect hospitalized, explosion near Peoria

During the incident, police said an explosion happened and a fire started in the unit the suspect was shooting from.

Person inserting a red battery into a white smoke detector housing on the ceiling. When finished, the cover closes back into place.

3 weeks ago

This kind of smoke alarm is not enough

A bill would outlaw the sale of detectors which do not have a sealed ten-year battery.

Parking in downtown Springfield

3 weeks ago

Goodbye, downtown Springfield parking meters

The parking meters being removed haven't had to be paid since 2020.

3 weeks ago

Free skin cancer screenings coming to Springfield

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, but health experts say it is also one of the most preventable.

Two people in formal attire hold a large ceremonial check from the Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council, dated May 8, 2026, for $150,000 to 'Friends of Misty Busher' with signatures visible, as another man applauds in the background.

3 weeks ago

Buscher launches re-election campaign

Big Labor gives mayor big start toward re-election.

Winners of the 2026 Illinois State Fair postcard contest.

3 weeks ago

Ridgely Elementary students honored in Illinois State Fair postcard contest

Students at Ridgely Elementary School were recognized during a special assembly celebrating young artists selected in the annual Illinois State Fair Postcard Contest.

Man with a shaved head and beard speaks to reporters in a hallway while a young female reporter holds a handheld microphone nearby.

3 weeks ago

Judge: No early out for Grayson

Ex-cop who killed Sonya Massey will appeal.

3 weeks ago

IL House GOP continues to talk property taxes

Rep Ugaste: Mega project bill shows Gov. Pritzker, legislative Dems are starting to catch on.

3 weeks ago

UIUC postpones finals and assignments amid widespread Canvas cybersecurity breach

University among thousands affected as vendor investigates data exposure impacting student access to coursework.

Man in a suit sits at a wooden desk in a formal government chamber, while colleagues chat in the background near an American flag.

3 weeks ago

Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school

Bill filed after Taylorville student was assaulted on bus.

Two mugshots: a man with long dreadlocks and a man with short hair, both in black shirts, each holding a booking board with an ID and date, labeled Sangamon County Sheriff’s Dept., Springfield, IL.

3 weeks ago

Two arrests in August homicide

The victim was Ayden Paige, 18, Rochester.

Ribbon cutting kicks of first Farmers Market of the season.

3 weeks ago

Ribbon Cutting kicks off the 2026 Illinois Product Farmers Market Thursday night

The Illinois Product Farmers Market officially opened its 2026 season Thursday evening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

3 weeks ago

UIS navigates Canvas outage

Await official word before logging in.

Non-perishable food donations

4 weeks ago

Stamp Out Hunger food drive returns to central Illinois this weekend

Letter Carriers will be hosting their annual “Stamp out Hunger” Food Drive  this Saturday.

Man in a dark suit speaks at a podium with microphones during an outdoor ceremony, a crowd and statue in the background, sunny day.

4 weeks ago

Honor how they lived, not how they died: police memorial organizer

Two officers in Illinois were killed in the line of duty in 2025.

Sen. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, discusses budget proposals at a news conference at the Illinois Capitol on May 6, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

4 weeks ago

Illinois legislators gear up for final budget talks

Final revenue report before deadline shows projections on track.

Todd Creal has been hired as athletic director at Lincoln Land Community College.

4 weeks ago

New athletic director hired for Lincoln Land Community College

Creal previously coached at Millikin University and Lincoln Land Community College, among other jobs.

Members of the Senate education budget committee listen as Crystal Mallory, of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, testifies in favor of a bill calling for full funding of the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

4 weeks ago

Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education

As 10th anniversary approaches, many districts remain underfunded, according to state data.

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