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Rockridge School District announces referendum for new elementary school
EDGINGTON, Ill. — The Rockridge School District will hold a referendum during the upcoming election that would fund a new elementary school. According to district officials, if the referendum is passed, there will be no change to the local tax rate. The proposal would fund a new elementary school that would be located on the junior and senior high school campus, and that facility would replace the district's three current elementary schools.
DEA: Burglars target independent, small pharmacies for 'greed'
ST. LOUIS — It's been a big problem for independent, small pharmacies. The Drug Enforcement Administration believes thieves are targeting these non-chain businesses out of greed, calling it a crime of opportunity. On Thursday in the Metro East, two men from Ohio were sentenced to federal prison. George Cunningham...
Springfield restaurant owner will do prison time for fraudulent loan applications
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The owner of La Fiesta Grande in Springfield was sentenced to a 18 months in prison for concealing a felony in connection with false statements on loan applications. Omar Hernandez-Lopez, 39, was sentenced Thursday in federal court. Evidence showed that starting in June...
Chicago man charged with shooting state trooper dead last year in Springfield requests new lawyer
A Chicago man charged with shooting a state trooper last year in Springfield is requesting a new lawyer. Cristobal Santana asked for a new attorney during a. hearing yesterday, claiming his current public defender hasn’t communicated with him throughout the legal process. Authorities say Santana pulled out a gun...
The Springfield Park District honors three local lifeguards who saved a life
The Springfield Park District has recently honored three local lifeguards for saving a life. In July, the three lifeguards jumped into action during an emergency at the Nelson Center pool. What seemed like an ordinary lifeguard shift for Olivia Killion, Konnor Martin, and Adam Gee changed in a matter of...
Downtown YMCA to dedicate gymnasium in honor of Sen. Doris Turner
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The gymnasium at the Downtown YMCA in Springfield will soon officially bear the name of State Sen. Doris Turner. A dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting event is set for Wednesday, September 4 at 12 p.m. The “Doris Turner Gymnasium” recognizes Turner’s support and efforts in securing funding for the YMCA building located at 601 N. 4th St., which was completed in 2020.
Springfield awarded Illinois EPA grant to make water treatment plants more energy efficient
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Water treatment plants in Springfield are getting $54,000 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Each plant will receive upgrades to lighting, pump optimizations, and HVAC modifications to make them more energy efficient. “Energy efficiency upgrades in public water facilities are not just about reducing operational costs—they’re integral to environmental stewardship, regulatory […]
Springfield psychiatrist: Reed had 'bona fide mental health conditions and disorders'
A Springfield psychiatrist who has twice examined Benjamin Howard Reed, a Thayer man charged with stabbing and bludgeoning of child protective services worker Deidre (Graham) Silas in 2022, said in Sangamon County court Wednesday that there didn't appear to be any doubt that Reed suffered from "substantial disorder of thought, mood and behavior."
Clothing donations being accepted at LLCC’s Trutter Center on October 11
Have good quality, professional clothing you don’t need anymore? Drop it off at the Trutter Center on October 11 to share with others!. All clothing donations will be accepted on October 11 from 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM at the Lincoln Land Community College Trutter Center. Please only donate clean,...
Employees rally to keep 99-year-old Stateville prison open
“No layoffs...no chaos" was the chant from the top of the famous stone sign outside the prison as Stateville employees say they want to see the Illinois reconsider its decision to close this 99-year-old facility. “We are looking at people being forced to be laid off and people having to...
Man dead after ATV crash in Decatur
DECATUR Ill. (WCIA) — A Decatur man is dead after hitting an object while driving his ATV. Macon County Coroner Michael Day said in a release Friday morning that 45-year-old Aron Arthur Bradshaw was pronounced dead at a Decatur hospital at 3:25 p.m. Thursday. Around 2:47 p.m. Bradshaw was riding an ATV near the intersection […]
Five injured in multi-vehicle I-70 crash
TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (WCIA) – First responders rushed to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on I-70 in Effingham County Thursday evening. Shortly after 5:15 p.m., Teutopolis and Montrose Fire Departments responded to a multi-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound between the I-57 north exit and the Montrose exit, just north of Teutopolis. Once on the scene, […]
Soccer Game Recap: Williamsville Triumphs
Williamsville's matchup on Wednesday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They never let the Rochester Rockets onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bullets. Sawyer Woods and Reid Bodine scored all...
Illinois man convicted in fatal stabbing of child welfare worker attacked during home visit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on children has been found guilty but mentally ill in her killing. A Sangamon County judge convicted 35-year-old Benjamin Howard Reed on Thursday of first-degree murder in the killing of Deidre Silas. Silas was a child protection specialist for the Department of Children and Family Services. She was slain in January 2022 as she responded to a call about possibly endangered children at a home south of Springfield. Authorities say Reed stabbed the 36-year-old mother of two children 43 times in his home and also bludgeoned her to death with a sledgehammer.
Man found 'guilty but mentally ill' in slaying of Springfield DCFS worker in 2022
Saying it ranked as "one of the most brutal and heinous" cases he has seen in his legal career, Sangamon County Presiding Circuit Judge John Madonia found Benjamin Howard Reed "guilty but mentally ill" Thursday in the Jan. 4, 2022, killing of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services child protection services worker Deidre (Graham) Silas of Springfield.
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