CRIME & SAFETY
Lockdown lifted at Illinois capitol after Sunday bomb threat
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — State officials said the Illinois capitol complex was placed on lockdown on Sunday following a bomb threat. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias relayed the incident on social media. State Police reported a bomb threat outside the Springfield capitol, leading Secretary of State Police to issue a lockdown and sweep for explosive […]
Springfield-area man who is part-time police officer slams Jeep into school, leaves scene
A Waverly man who serves as a part-time officer for the Virden Police Department was cited for failing to report an accident after his Jeep Wrangler slammed into Waverly High School on April 12. Donald J. McIntire, 53, of the 400 block of West Tremont Street has a May 6...
Water services cut off after car lands on hydrant in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Springfield’s City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) announced that water services are interrupted for around 100 customers after a car crashed and landed on top of a hydrant on Tuesday. Homes and businesses around the Irisdale subdivision are currently affected by the issue. CWLP said the accident near Laverna and St. […]
Springfield Police warn of computer scam
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Police Department is warning Microsoft computer users of a scam involving fake error messages. A pop-up window will appear, claiming it’s from Microsoft. The “error” message then tells users to call a specific number for assistance. Police say not to call this number, as Microsoft will never display pop-ups […]
Mastermind of Kayport Package Express in Springfield found dead in New York City
F. George Celani, the mastermind behind the Kayport Package Express debacle in Springfield in early 1980s, was found dead in the Richmond Hill section of Queens, New York, in early February. Celani, 75, was listed as "unclaimed" by the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. A New York Times article...
Capitol Connection: Rape crisis centers in dire need of life raft from the state
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Rape crisis centers across the state say they are in desperate need of funding, or facilities across the state will need to close their doors. The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault is asking the state for $20 million, which is more than double what they get from the state currently. They […]
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