Steven Spearie

'Never forget these children': Vigil, day of kindness commemorate Chatham tragedy Steven Spearie - April 28 marks the one-year anniversary of a crash that took the lives of five Chatham students. - The crash happened at an after-school program. - A vigil ... See more

LOCALChatham remembers students at vigil at one-year anniversary. See photos Steven SpearieApril 27, 2026, 4:10 a.m. CTFramed by a Chatham Strong sign, State Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, listens to a speaker at a vigil at Chatham Baptist Church on Ap... See more

Pedestrian hit and killed by ISP trooper in Springfield Steven Spearie SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois State Police and the Sangamon County Coroner have confirmed that a pedestrian was struck and killed by an ISP trooper near the intersection of South Sixth S... See more

Former city fire marshal, originator of 'Howard's Ladder,' dies at 97 Steven Spearie SPRINGFIELD -- Howard Beagles, the longtime Springfield Fire Marshal and the originator of "Howard's Ladder" at the Bank of Springfield Center, died at a rehabilitation f... See more

'Every one of you has an American dream now': 60 people naturalized Steven Spearie - Sixty people from 18 different countries took part in the naturalization ceremony. - This is the 40th year such ceremonies have been held at the Old State Capitol. SPRING... See more