Safety concerns behind teacher and student absences last Friday at Grant Middle School in Springfield
A teacher at Grant Middle says multiple teachers are walking out due to safety concerns for both students and educators; meanwhile, District 186 has said that multiple teachers and staff were off due to personal leave. On
Woman in custody following late-April Illinois State Capitol bomb threats in Springfield
A woman is in custody after bomb threats were made last month against two state facilities in Springfield. Gabrielle Williams was arrested last Thursday. Officials say the Illinois Department of Human Services received a call on April
17th Annual Illinois Product Farmers Market kicks off this Thursday at State Fairgrounds in Springfield
The 17th Annual Illinois Product Farmers Market kicks off this week. The event begins with “Opening Day” at the Market on Thursday at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds between 3:30 -7 p.m.. “Farmers markets have a
Acquired Tastes: Fruit Chips [ VIDEO]
This week the guys try something a little different. To great brands of chips (Doritos and Lays) who decided to make a couple of fruit bases flavors. With Doritos is was “Fiery Mango” and for Lay’s it
Illinois House advances legislation to consolidate early childhood services under single, new state agency
The Illinois House is advancing Governor Pritzker’s initiative to consolidate early childhood services under a single agency. The state Senate passed a bill late last week that would pave the way for the creation of a new
Sangamon County judge denies pre-trial release for one of two teenagers charged in third teens late-April death in Springfield
A Sangamon County judge is denying pre-trial release for one of the teens charged in the killing of a 16-year-old high school student last month in Springfield. Police say 16-year-old Dremone Patterson fired the shots that killed
Disgraced former Illinois Governor Blagojevich once again backs Donald Trump for presidency as 2024 election draws closer
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continues to support former President Donald Trump. The disgraced former governor backed Trump during a visit last weekend at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Blagojevich served as governor from 2003 through 2009, when he
Mental Health Monday: Medication [VIDEO]
I’ve been experiencing anxiety and depression with panic attacks for about 15 years, but even before I started getting physical panic attacks, I was always a worrier. I remember always asking my mom, “what if?” I would
Updated: One dead, another injured after collision on Route 97 Saturday night
UPDATE: On Monday, May 13, Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the identity of the victim as Marjorie Hinds of Petersburg. Preliminary autopsy findings show Hinds died of multiple blunt force injuries as a result of the