16-year-old student dies after being shot near his high school, Illinois cops sayThe Kansas City Star8 HOURS AGO
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City of Springfield converting two streets to two-way trafficWCIA1 DAY AGO
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UPDATE: Springfield Police find new leads in deadly shooting investigation
UPDATE at 4:30 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Springfield Police said that, in the hours since the deadly shooting of a Southeast High School student, the investigation has turned up several leads and new information. Department officials said detectives are questioning multiple people considered to be persons of interest. Two vehicles have been identified as […]
New report reveals top 25 high schools in Illinois
Five schools from Chicago and several others in the suburbs are among the top high schools in Illinois, according to a new list. The new list, from U.S. News and World Report, titled "2024 Best High School Rankings," reviewed more than 24,000 public high schools in all 50 states, according to editors. Editors then categorized schools based on several factors including college readiness, state assessments, graduation rate, college curriculum breadth and underserved student performance, the report said.
ISP squad car hit by driver who didn’t switch lanes on I-55
LITCHFIELD, Ill. (First Alert 4) - An Illinois State Police Department squad car was hit on Interstate 55 in Macoupin County on Saturday night, marking the 13th Move Over Law-related crash of the year. According to the Illinois State Police Department, the squad car was parked and blocking traffic on...
Newly opened Springfield restaurant serves up hot, fresh food with good service
Address: 3028 E. Stanford Ave. My order: I had the Shrimp Chimichanga ($17.50), a flour tortilla filled with sautéed shrimp, onions, bell peppers and mushrooms. It was topped with queso dip and served with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and beans. The dish came out steaming hot; the tortilla was crispy, and it had plenty of shrimp inside. My friend ordered the Pollo Fundido ($15.50), a deep-fried flour tortilla stuffed with shredded chicken, covered with two cheeses and served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, rice and beans. This, too, was freshly cooked. My friend especially liked the white-meat chicken, which had no gristle or inedible pieces.
Boil order issued To St. James and Laverna areas in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - City Water, Light and Power issued a boil order for water customers where a hydrant was repaired after being damaged by a vehicle Tuesday. Customers affected by this boil order, who will receive notice, include:. Hospital Sisters facilities, including St. James and St. Francis facilities located...
Springfield Business Incubator gets 1.6 million in federal funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — The CAP 1908 Social Innovation Center is meant to help foster economic development for businesses in Springfield. The new incubator, located on the corner of South Grand Ave. and 11th street, will include not only a workspace for people to meet, but also a test kitchen for people to work on […]
Cicada broods crossing over in Illinois for the first time in 200 years
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — This summer will be a lot noisier than usual. That's because two cicada broods are emerging at the same time — and the same place. Central Illinois will see a crossover between two groups of cicadas in mid to late May. One group comes out to mate after 13 years underground and the other after 17 years. The broods emerging this year, Brood XIII in northern Illinois and Brood XIX in southern Illinois and throughout the South, haven't come out at the same time since 1803.
City of Springfield converting two streets to two-way traffic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Two streets in the City of Springfield are set to be converted from one-way to two-way traffic in the coming weeks. Starting May 6, 4th Street will be converted between South Grand Avenue and Dodge Street, along with Adams Street between 6th and 9th Streets. The conversions are expected to be […]
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