Sangamon County, IL

New Berlin, IL

The Sangamon County Fair has announced one of its Grandstand headline acts for 2023. Country-folk group Blackberry Smoke will appear at the fair in New Berlin on Thursday, June 15. Blackberry Smoke has had two number-one country albums and its most recent effort debuted at number one on the Billboard...

Sangamon County Fair announces that Blackberry Smoke will be among its headlining acts this June

Springfield, IL

Saturday marks opening day of the 2023 season at Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield. Opening Day will include special presentations by zookeepers, a look at new animals on display at the zoo this year, and some animal encounters are planned. There will also be a visit from the “spring bunny”...

Henson Robinson Zoo opens for 2023 season this Saturday

You could someday own a piece of the old Pillsbury Mills in Springfield. Moving Pillsbury Forward recently struck a deal with a salvage company, which purchased a supply of wood from a recently-demolished warehouse on the site. The reclaimed wood will soon be made available to anyone with an interest...

Want to own a part of the old Pillsbury Mills building? All American Reclaim has you covered!

Illinois State

SPRINGFIELD – The Rosenberg Moon Habitat was named 2023’s “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” Wednesday in a contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. The habitat is manufactured by Ingersoll Machine Tools in Rockford, in collaboration with the Institut auf dem Rosenberg of Switzerland. At a height of 23 feet, the structure is designed to house two people at a time on the moon and is the world’s tallest single-piece 3D-printed polymer structure.

Schoonover: Moon habitat named 2023’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’

UPDATE: 19:10, Friday, March 31: Structural damage is being reported in Dawson; the Parks Place Childcare Center at 7075 Old Decatur Rd, Riverton, is reportedly suffering from a collapsed roof due to conditions. ORIGINAL: 18:46, Friday, March 31: Stay safe out there across Springfield, Sangamon County and the greater Central...

BREAKING: Confirmed Tornado touch down in Springfield northeast of Sherman

Washington State

A reminder that several streets in and near downtown Springfield will be closed Saturday morning for the Lincoln Half Marathon. Road closures begin around 6:30 am for the race, which steps off at 7:30 near 6th and Washington. All roads should be reopened by 11 am; you’ll find a full...

Several Downtown Springfield streets to be closed on Saturday morning for Lincoln Half Marathon

The Sangamon Mass Transit District will alter several routes starting Monday, a move brought about in part by the upcoming closures of Jefferson and Madison Streets. Those roads will close for 14 months, starting Wednesday, as part of the rail consolidation project. As a result, SMTD will adjust six downtown...

SMTD to alter several routes across Springfield starting Monday as part of rail consolidation project

Chicago, IL

Decatur, IL

(The Center Square) – In an effort to improve the movement of freight, Illinois is spending $200 million on 22 projects around the state. Administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation using federal tax funds, the Illinois Competitive Freight Program is designed to implement the goals of the Illinois State Freight Plan.

$200 million aimed at improving the movement of freight around Illinois

With crime emerging as a major issue in Tuesday’s Springfield mayoral election, the city’s police chief says Springfield is not a dangerous city. Police Chief Ken Scarlette spoke at a news conference Thursday announcing the arrest of a suspect in the murder of a 72-year-old woman in her home in mid-March.

As crime becomes a larger topic in Springfield’s mayoral race, SPD Chief Scarlette sets the record straight

Correction: an earlier version of this storm update improperly intimated that a tornado touch down occurred by Sherman Road in Springfield – it was noted to be Sherman, Illinois. UPDATE: 20:00, Friday, March 31: Tornadoes and severe storms have left behind a trail of damage across Sangamon County and...

BREAKING: Confirmed Tornado touch down across Central Illinois

A Springfield man is being held without bond in the brutal killing of a woman in her home earlier this month. 54-year-old Fredrick DeGraffenreid is facing four counts of first-degree murder and numerous other charges, including home invasion, residential burglary, robbery, and theft. He’s accused of beating and stabbing 72-year-old...

Springfield man being held without bond in connection with murder of woman in mid-March

The closure of Jefferson and Madison Streets at the 10th Street tracks next week is just one of several road closures in the months ahead as work continues on Springfield’s rail consolidation project. The closure of Jefferson and Madison gets underway next Wednesday and will last up to 14...

Springfield rail consolidation project to last up to 14 months – numerous closures should be expected and planned for

Springfield fire investigators are looking into a blaze that heavily damaged a vacant home on the city’s east side. Firefighters arrived in the 16-hundred block of East Moffat just after 11:30 Wednesday night to find flames throughout the second floor of the structure. Crews attempted to enter the house...

Springfield fire investigators appraising fire that occurred in vacant house on East side

Riverton, IL

Illinois State Police have released more details about a crash that tied up traffic on Interstate 72 east of Springfield for hours Wednesday night. The crash happened near Riverton, forcing the temporary diversion of westbound traffic at the Buffalo exit. Police say 39-year-old Jennifer Jones of Auburn was westbound at...

Illinois State Police release further details concerning Wednesday evening crash on I-72 near Riverton

Never worry about what might be in the offing; WMAY’s here to help concerning weather – with assistance from our friends over at RSSWeather and the National Weather Service!. Get the latest updates on what each day looks like, as well as updates concerning severe weather when they...

WMAY’s Local Weather with RSSWeather and the National Weather Service

Following the arrest of a suspect in the murder of an elderly woman in Springfield in mid-March, State’s Attorney Dan Wright, Police Chief Ken Scarlette and other officials held a news conference in Springfield Thursday to discuss the case and the effort that went into identifying and locating the suspect. Here’s what they had to say:

LISTEN: State’s Attorney, Police Chief discuss homicide arrest

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Black Futurez: Mixtape Coming to UIS Studio Theater

Looking for something fun to do? Try Black Futurez: Mixtape at the UIS Studio Theater...

Black Futurez: Mixtape Coming to UIS Studio Theater

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