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Guymon helping to shape U.S. Navy future
Community Outreach Sailors are some of the most highly-trained people on the planet, according to Navy officials, and this requires highly dedicated recruiters to find these men and women to help shape the future of the United States Navy. Petty Officer 2nd Class Hannah Guymon, a native of Rochester, plays an important role as a recruiter at Navy Talent Acquisition […]
Death of Sangamon County Board member will trigger special election
O'Neill represented District 26, which is the Chatham area. The Republican was first elected to the board in 2002 and defeated Democratic challenger Rusty Jones in the 2022 election. In an email, Gray said the special election was being held because more than 28 months remain in the term. Precinct...
Empty Illinois Civil War Era House Has Hidden Underground Bunker
You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker. There's no exact location given other than...
Speed Awareness: IDOT, NHTSA, law enforcement agencies urge drivers to slow down, save lives
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other law enforcement agencies to promote the nationwide, “Speeding Catches Up with You” speeding prevention campaign to remind drivers to slow down and to emphasize the importance of safe driving.
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
‘Significantly hazardous’ conditions prompt officials to close portions of Fox River to boating
MILLINGTON, Ill. — The aftermath of Monday’s severe weather and tornadoes is still impacting parts of Illinois and the Chicago area. On Thursday, officials announced that a portion of the Fox River is closed for safety reasons. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources closed the river from the...
Officials provide updates on Sonya Massey body camera footage
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — More than 100 people showed up outside the NAACP building in Springfield in support for Sonya Massey's family as they viewed the body camera footage. Officials told Newschannel 20 the family did view the body camera footage and described it as shocking. They emphasized it...
Man Drives Car Into Shopping Center
A driver crashed into the Town and Country Shopping Center on Kansas Expressway. Springfield Police say a man hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. His car struck a column damaging the exterior of two businesses. The man was not injured but an employee had minor injuries but was...
Ill. deputy charged with murder after fatally shooting woman who called 911 to report intruder
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (TCN) -- A Sangamon County Sheriff's Office deputy is being charged with murder after he shot and killed a woman who called 911 in the middle of the night to report a suspected intruder in her home. According to the sheriff's office, on July 6 at around 12:50...
Crime Stoppers seeking tips in Springfield credit card fraud
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers is getting involved with a case of a misplaced credit card being used without authorization, hoping to find a tip that leads to an arrest. Officials said a man lost his wallet on May 4 while he was fishing near Bridgeview Beach House at Lake Springfield. Four […]
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Missouri and Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
Crews continue to clean up across central Illinois following storm
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Public works crews across central Illinois continue to clean up following the storm that swept through the area Monday. Crews have been working to clean up debris and reopen roadways that were closed. In East Peoria, according to the Superintendent of Streets Rick Semonski,...
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