3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (248+ words) Justin Pickrell, shot and killed Camren White April 7, 2025. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A Springfield man has pleaded guilty to his role in a shooting death that occurred in April, 2025. According to Sangamon County Court records and a statement from the…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (121+ words) (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois House Republicans are using the resignation of legislative inspector general Mike McCuskey (pictured) to call for stronger ethics – and to blame supermajority Democrats. State Rep Travis Weaver (R-Peoria) points to the leader of the Illinois House,…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (179+ words) Springfield Police arrested Julie Marshall in June 2024. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – A Springfield woman was sentenced to time behind bars for her role in a 2024 murder. According to Sangamon County court records, Julie Marshall was sentenced to five years in the Illinois…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (131+ words) SBJ's Ownbey: This is probably bigger than another Urgent Care. “Both Memorial and SIU are saying that there’s nothing in the works right now, (that) this is more of a five- to ten-year plan, but to me, that sounds like…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (481+ words) “We’re doing it in the most responsible way with no new statewide taxes.” Springfield, IL (WAND) – The Northern Illinois Transit Authority is now officially in charge of Chicagoland buses and trains, but the $1.5 billion transit spending and reform plan left downstate…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (245+ words) Not even the CEO's ties to Springfield can save the local Red Lobster. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield fans will have to hit the road – or try a recipe at home – to get their fix of Cheddar Bay Biscuits....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (216+ words) Parent companies of Hickory Point, First Financial are combining. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – If it seems there are a lot of bank mergers these days, you’re right. Springfield Business Journal executive editor Michelle Ownbey tells the WTAX Morning Newswatch…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (274+ words) A judge reportedly said Gibbs was an armed career criminal. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A Springfield man will spend a total of 25 years in federal prison after he had guns while selling drugs three years ago. The U.S. Attorney’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (165+ words) It has become the "Super Bowl" of dirt track racing. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Some of the bike dirt-track racing in the world is in Springfield. The Springfield Mile is this weekend at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, with some…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (332+ words) Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Illinois State Fairgrounds has become something of a Mecca in the world of dirt-track motorcycle racing. That’s how Jared Mees sees it. He’s the promoter of, and former competitor in, the Springfield Mile, which…...