A 24-inch transmission water main broke in downtown Springfield Thursday afternoon at 5th and Monroe Streets. The break resulted in flooding in the streets and in nearby buildings. According to City Water, Light and Power, crews closed the valves, resulti... See more
Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, has died. His attorney Daniel Fultz confirmed the news to NPR Illinois. Grayson died on Sunday. A cause of death or location w... See more
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has announced its executive director will leave at the end of the year. Christina Shutt has been at the helm of the ALPLM for five years. She began the position in June 2021. Prior to arriving in Springf... See more
The world’s largest operating steam locomotive will stop in Springfield and Girard this weekend as it continues its tour across the United States as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Known as Big Boy 4014, it is scheduled to arrive at 10:45 a.m. on ... See more
Former members and staff of the Massey Commission used the anniversary of Sonya Massey’s death to announce formation of a new organization. The Massey Community Action Network (MCAN) said it will work to ensure implementation of the commission’s calls to ... See more
