Springfield Tech & News

Four standout figures from UIS athletics history will join the Prairie Stars Hall of Fame during Homecoming Week.

• Kathy Sigle led the inaugural...

• Governor Pritzker signed two energy bills this week targeting affordability and clearer billing.
• Expanded LIHEAP eligibility will help more...

Springfield Police Department welcomed Officer Loren LaMar Jr. this week as a new lateral hire, bringing 13 years of experience including 10 years as...

Springfield Public Safety Updates

• New Co-Responder Model: Springfield Fire Department will add Memorial Behavioral Health responders to selected...

• The Fourteenth Amendment created birthright citizenship through a race-conscious project to dismantle racial caste and build multiracial...

The federal indictment of Rep. Carol Ammons is prompting Republicans to demand stronger ethics rules in Springfield.

• Republicans push reform after...

Illinois House Republicans filed a petition Friday to create a special investigating committee after Rep. Carol Ammons was indicted on 10 federal...

A new law signed by Gov. Pritzker mandates three court-date reminder texts for people on pretrial release, backed by research showing texts sharply...

Nearby residents have sued Sangamon County to halt the CyrusOne data center, alleging a misdated resolution and harm to farmland and properties....

• Faster sales: Springfield homes sold in 6 median days vs 49 nationally, with local sales up 11.5% YoY compared to 5.2% nationally.
• Higher demand:...

Springfield's food scene is growing with three chain expansions:

• First Watch is remodeling the former Red Robin off Veterans for a possible fall...

State officials urge residents to use cooling centers and check on neighbors during the dangerous heat wave.

• Limit outdoor exposure: Avoid peak...

A bipartisan Illinois bill banning cell phones in schools has reached Gov. Pritzker’s desk, backed by overwhelming votes of 102-4 in the House and...

A federal indictment of Rep. Carol Ammons triggered a special House investigative committee after 11 Republicans filed a petition.

• Bipartisan...

An appeals court upheld Illinois' assault weapons ban in a 2-1 decision, days after the Supreme Court agreed to hear Cook County's parallel challenge. This timing signals likely federal review of the statewide law.

Springfield Infrastructure Updates

• 🔥 Data Center Lawsuit Filed: Waverly residents sued Sangamon County on July 6 to overturn the CyrusOne data...

• Friday: Scattered storms possible after 4 PM, highs 88 with muggy feel
• Saturday: Brief showers likely, partly cloudy, high 87
• Sunday onward: Mostly sunny, then hot with 90s and heat index near 100

Springfield is partnering with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to transform the Y-Block as part of downtown revitalization and urban redevelopment.

Illinois opens a $63 million Materials Testing and Research Center in Springfield to test construction materials for safer, longer-lasting roads and...

Springfield now hosts the completed $63 million Materials Testing and Research Center at IDOT headquarters, consolidating research offices, a traffic...