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SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County coroner said a man died after a crash early Thursday morning in Springfield. It was on I-72 between Buffalo and Lanesville. Coroner Jim Allmon said the driver, a 20-year-old man, was found dead at the scene. Officers are investigating how the crash happened.

One of Jacksonville’s most popular nightlife destination for the past 40 years is changing hands. Don’s Place, located at 207 West Morgan, has been a fixture for the last 4 decades in downtown Jacksonville. The legendary home of the Thursday night crab races has been officially owned by Danny Kindred since 1982.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — UPDATE:. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon identified the man killed in a crash on I-72 this morning as Lucas Otto. Allmon says he died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the crash. ORIGINAL:. A 20-year-old man is dead after a collision on Interstate 72...

What’s old is new again in Greene County. Two locations that formerly housed Kroger grocery stores are getting a face lift. The White Hall and Carrollton Kroger locations closed last Spring. With the closing of the stores and the loss of Triple J Meats in Roodhouse; there is just two grocery stores in the county – Market on Main in Carrollton which opened in November, and Meehan’s IGA in Greenfield.

No one is hurt after a fire that heavily damaged a building housing the Little World International Food Market on South MacArthur in Springfield. The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon on the second story of the combined commercial and residential building. Two people got out of the building before firefighters arrived, but a language barrier made it difficult for first responders to determine if others will still inside. Even as crews battled the flames, both levels of the building were searched and no other occupants were found. Three dozen firefighters responded to the scene and contained the fire to the second story.

One man is dead after an early-morning crash Thursday on Interstate 72 east of Springfield. Coroner Jim Allmon says 20-year-old Lucas Otto of Arthur was the only occupant of a car that collided with another vehicle on eastbound I-72 at mile marker 117, three miles east of the Buffalo exit. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 1:30 Thursday morning.

A former Jacksonville businessman is shuffling locations of a popular restaurant in Springfield. Jose Lopez, owner of Casa Real, vacated Casa Real from 3100 West White Oaks Drive in Springfield’s west end in May and sold the property. According to the Springfield Business Journal, the property sold to Raising...

QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — Quincy Gems' game against the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes on Thursday, June 30 has been postponed because of unforeseen circumstances. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, July 2 with the first pitch at 5:30 p.m. The gates open at 5 p.m.

Jacksonville Correctional Center is paying close attention to its water this morning. WICS Newschannel 20 reports that legionella was found in one of the prison’s main water sources on Monday. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections, there are no positive cases of Legionnaire’s Disease inside the prison at...

No one was injured when a machine shed caught fire in southeastern Morgan County this morning. The Waverly Fire Department responded to a call of a fire in a post-frame structure in the 3200 block of German Road at approximately 7:45 am. Waverly Fire Department Chief Jason Shumaker says the...

The Illinois Department of Human Services has been found in contempt of court by a Sangamon County judge. Judge Adam Giganti ruled Wednesday that DHS is guilty of indirect civil contempt of court for failing to follow an April 7 order that required it to transfer a Sangamon County Jail prisoner to the Andrew McFarland Mental Health Center for psychiatric evaluation. The inmate, from Springfield, had been slated to arrive at the facility Monday; however, the ruling said...

Come out and join us for the world-famous Chatham Sweetcorn Festival! Be smart, eat corn, stay hydrated, and stay cool!. 5:00 pm: Corn Shucking – come out, bring the family and help shuck some corn!. 5:00 pm: Festival opens. 5:00 pm: Little Miss Sweetcorn Pageant – main stage.

Friends of Rextoat Prairie is seeking entries for a photography competition that will run July 23-Aug, 6 at the cabins and praire in Virginia.

That means banks and post offices will be closed and there will be no mail delivery on Monday. Federal buildings, state of Illinois offices, the Sangamon County building and the Municipal Building, along with Lincoln Library, will be closed. 4th of July fireworks: Here's a day-by-day list of Springfield-area displays.

Two Jacksonville wrestlers will compete in one of the most prestigious high school tournaments in the nation this summer.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Bridge repairs on Interstate 55 over Lost Bridge Trail will cause ramp closures starting next week. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the project on I-55 over the Lost Bridge Trail just south of the I-55 and Illinois 29/South Grand Avenue interchange. Starting Tuesday, July 5,...

An estimated $58 million in improvements to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield are on tap over the next year. Renovations to the Multi-Purpose Arena are underway. Structural improvements were made. Additional work will include repairing sidewalks, walls, steps and the electrical system. A new canopy will be installed and retaining walls will be rebuilt at a cost of $8.6 million.