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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

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

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

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(The Center Square) – Hundreds of gun owners lobbied their lawmakers Wednesday in Springfield, more than two months and a slew of lawsuits since Illinois enacted a ban on certain guns and magazines. During a rally at a convention center in Springfield, Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard...

Gun owners rally in Springfield with legal battles against Illinois’ gun ban continuing

Unemployment is down and jobs are up in Springfield compared to a year ago, in the latest data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. It found the February jobless rate dipped to 4.6%, down from 4.9% in February of 2022. However, the local unemployment rate did climb from January,...

Springfield enjoying lower unemployment and more jobs across February

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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

Illinois State Police are investigating a traffic crash west of Springfield Tuesday morning that killed a 19-year-old Pike County woman. Authorities say a car driven by a 47-year-old man from Wheaton was westbound on Route 106 near Winchester in Scott County when for an unknown reason, the car crossed the center line and struck an oncoming car.

Illinois State Police investigating deadly crash west of Springfield Tuesday morning

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

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’

While work continues on consolidating most rail traffic in Springfield on the 10th Street corridor, questions remain about the future of the 19th Street tracks. Hanson Engineers, which is overseeing the 10th Street project, says there is interest in constructing underpasses on some of the streets that currently have grade-level crossings at 19th Street.

Questions remain concerning future of 19th Street tracks during Springfield rail consolidation

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

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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

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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

Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. I come from a very military family. In fact, out of all the men in my recent family, I am the only one who never enlisted or went to a military academy. However, growing up in the middle of everything gave me an intense respect for those who have served, are serving or will serve.

The Morning Routine Discuss Honor Flights With Steve Wheeler [AUDIO]

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

Work begins Thursday to rebuild or replace two bridges over Interstate 55 in Montgomery County, south of Springfield. The entire bridge deck for the Morrisonville Avenue bridge just south of Farmersville will be removed and replaced. Morrisonville Avenue over I-55 will be closed for the duration of the project, which will be completed in July.

Road work to repair and replace two bridges south of Springfield to start Thursday

A Springfield restaurant will close at the end of the week – but the owners say it’s not going away entirely. Conn’s Hospitality Group says it will close Li’l Willy’s BBQ on South Grand Avenue West on Friday, after two and a half years in business.

Springfield’s Li’l Willy’s BBQ to close on Friday – will be reinvented as full service spot in Vinegar Hill Mall

A big – and potentially loud – police presence at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School this week is no cause for alarm; it’s just a drill. The Springfield Police Emergency Response and Crisis Response Teams will be training at Siena Hall on the SH-G campus on West Monroe Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

Springfield emergency response team to train at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School on this Wednesday evening – Thursday morning

Glenwood, IL

In today’s society when we hear the word Superhero we immediately think of the ones we see in movies and on TV, but what about those that are among us every day?. The Chatham Glenwood school district is training the next generation of those heroes through their Superheroes program.

Glenwood Training Next Generation of Superheroes

There is no need to go kissing frogs to find your prince!! We have him right here and boy, is he a kisser! This 1-year-old, 45 pound boxer/pit bull mix is amazingly sweet! He also knows his basic obedience such as sit, shake, other paw, down, and go to your bed. He is happy and playful, but his absolute favorite thing is hanging out with his people and doing whatever they are doing. He walks well on-leash and he is housebroken. He likes kids and he has done well with other dogs at the shelter. See…a perfect PRINCE!! To meet this phenomenal guy, fill out an application at www.apl-shelter.org or call the shelter at (217) 544-7387.

Meet Prince and Peaches- Our APL Pet Projects This Week

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Riverton man sentenced to federal prison for tax fraud

A Riverton man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for fraudulently preparing nearly three dozen...

Riverton man sentenced to federal prison for tax fraud

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