SPRINGFIELD, IL – The University of Illinois Springfield College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is part of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant aimed at helping public colleges and universities navigate the world of artificial intelligence. The funding was awarded to Miriam Wallace, dean of the UIS College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Emily Todd, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Connecticut University, through a partnership with the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). The project, "Developing a Public Liberal Arts Humanities Curriculum ..read more

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mary Jayne Turner, 86, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Jayne was born on May 16, 1937 in Vandalia, IL. the daughter of Hiram and Goldie (Kirkman) Miller. She married David Elles Turner and he preceded her in death on August 27, 2014. She enjoyed camping and traveling. She is survived by preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Hiram Miller, Jr., and grandson Joshua Schleyhahn. Jayne is survived by her three daughters, Mary Ann Schleyhahn, Dana Spencer and Lisa (Jeff) Johnson; 4 grandchildren; 10 great grandch ..read more

Another day with a wide range in temperatures over central Illinois, ranging from the upper 50s near Galesburg, to the lower 80s in locations near and south of I-70. Showers and thunderstorms will be moving in as the day goes on; areas west of the Illinois River will be seeing some as early as mid morning, though these should largely fade out as they reach the I-55 corridor. The main period of storms will be from mid afternoon to mid evening, and these could be severe, especially south of I-72. Once this system exits the area, we'll see a few days of quiet but much cooler conditions, with wide ..read more

SPRINGFIELD, IL – On March 18, 2024, Springfield Police officers arrested Avion Hunter in connection to a burglary at Subway restaurant located in the 600 block of Linton. At the time of the arrest, Hunter was in possession of US currency and burglary tools. He was interviewed by SPD detectives and confessed to multiple burglaries. Hunter, who was on parole for burglary at the time, was charged with three felonies and subsequently released from jail per the Pre-Trial Fairness act. On March 29, 2024 officers responded to a burglary at Hardees, 1800 block of Sangamon in which Hunter was once aga ..read more

SPRINGFIELD, IL – On March 18, 2024, Springfield Police officers arrested Avion Hunter in connection to a burglary at Subway restaurant located in the 600 block of Linton. At the time of the arrest, Hunter was in possession of US currency and burglary tools. He was interviewed by SPD detectives and confessed to multiple burglaries. Hunter, who was on parole for burglary at the time, was charged with three felonies and subsequently released from jail per the Pre-Trial Fairness act. On March 29, 2024 officers responded to a burglary at Hardees, 1800 block of Sangamon in which Hunter was once aga ..read more

IDFPR also provides route for consumers impacted by Sigue’s financial deterioration CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced Sigue Corp. will cease to provide money transmission services in Illinois, as the company can no longer responsibly serve customers due to its declining financial position. Illinois joins 38 other states, along with Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, in this consent order after Sigue failed to satisfy outstanding money transmission liabilities, violating state law. Sigue is a state-regulated money transmission company lice ..read more

SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery presents "Inter | Action,” a group exhibition featuring works by an all-women roster of five visual arts students as they prepare to transition from student artists to emerging professionals. An opening reception will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on April 25 in the gallery, located in the UIS Health and Sciences Building, 2295 William Maxwell Lane, Springfield, Room 201. The exhibition will be open to the public until May 9. Exhibiting artists include Sophia Britt, Cicely Flynn, Ashley Martinez Alvarez, Savannah Saltsga ..read more

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Third Presbyterian Church will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 28 at 1030 North Seventh Street, inside Donor Bus. What: Third Presbyterian Church Community Blood Drive When: Sunday, April 28, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Where: Donor Bus, 1030 North Seventh Street, Springfield, IL  Appointments: To donate, please contact ImpactLife Springfield at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60426 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. Donor Eligibilit ..read more

All persons appearing on the Arrest Reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest record is a record of an arrest that occurred, a matter of public record. Guilt or innocence or the validity of the arrest are not issues decided by the arrest report. Not all arrests result in formal charges. For more information on case dispositions, please visit the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk's website: https://records.sangamoncountycircuitclerk.org/sccc/Home. Arrests – April 16, 2024 Eddie Kelvin Burnom, 29, was arrested by Springfield Police at 3:28AM on Ash Street on Dom ..read more

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 8 pm for parts of central IL. Stay weather aware and know where you'll seek shelter if a warning is issued for your location ..read more