Sangamon Connected

07/11/2024

Chronic absenteeism, truancy rates among top fixes for these Springfield schools

Every school in the Springfield area is looking to improve. Here's what these 3 schools are focusing on.

06/11/2024

Rep. Mike Coffey keeps 95th Illinois House seat

Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) has won reelection for the 95th House district.

06/11/2024

In tight Sangamon County Recorder's bid, Lesko dethrones Langfelder

In a taut race, challenger and Springfield Clerk Frank Lesko edged out incumbent Sangamon County Recorder Josh Langfelder by 68 votes Tuesday.

05/11/2024

D-186 report card

SAT performance up at SHS, SSHS

05/11/2024

Cafe Moxo won't return to East Adams Street following summer fire

The burnt-out building which once housed Elf Shelf, Electric Quill tattoos and the Pillsburied exhibit on East Adams is finally coming down.

05/11/2024

Springfield School Superintendent Jennifer Gill

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) - Springfield School Superintendent Jennifer Gill talks with Joey McLaughlin on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch about the school board meeting, school safety, truancy, and the Empower all Abilities program. https://soundcloud.com/news-radio-wtax/11-5-24-springfield-scho...

05/11/2024

Optimism over Massey commission | 100.5 WYMG

05/11/2024

Horace Mann reports $34M profit in 3rd Qtr

The company posted revenue of $412.1 million in the period.

01/11/2024

Letter: Thanking those who helped the Race Riot site become a national monument

Ken Page and Austin Randolph say "thank you" to everyone who helped make the Springfield Race Riot site become a national monument.

01/11/2024

Where is my polling place? What to know about voting on Election Day in Illinois - The State Journal-Register

01/11/2024

Isringhausen Imports awards three DRIVE Grants this year

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) - Cainan Barnett from Isringhausen Imports and Alli Donaldson of Golden Hour BakeHouse talk with Joey McLaughlin on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch about the annual $20,000 DRIVE Grants which is a program designed to support local entrepreneurs in establishing their bus...

01/11/2024

Sangamon County Democrats call on voters to double check after some complain of getting incorrect ballots

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Sangamon County Democrats want voters to double check their ballots before they cast their vote. The party said they’ve received multiple reports of voters receiving the …

31/10/2024

AFP-Illinois Files Ethics Complaint Against Rochester Public Library District

ROCHESTER, IL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) filed an ethics complaint with the Illinois State Board of Elections alleging that the Rochester Public Library District is illegally using public resources to conduct a vote yes campaign for a massive 169% property tax hike. ...

31/10/2024

How Springfield area schools fared on latest Illinois report card - The State Journal-Register

The Illinois State Board of Education released its latest report card. Here's a snapshot of how Springfield area schools did.

30/10/2024

Sam Madonia Wins Award in Illinois Times Best of Springfield 2024

The Illinois Times has announced the winners of the Best of Springfield 2024, and the spotlight shines brightl...

25/10/2024

Lincoln Land helps propel statewide community college fall enrollment growth

Fall enrollment at Illinois community colleges increased by 7.4% this year, led in part by an increase at Lincoln Land Community College.

25/10/2024

Rochester Suspends Leonard For Week Nine Game Following Investigation

  Rochester has announced that head football coach Derek Leonard will serve a one game suspension (Friday, October 25, 2024 in the Rockets game against SHG) following the investigation of a formal complaint filed on September 30,

25/10/2024

IL lawmakers announce $157M in funding toward Springfield rail project

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Over $150 million is going toward improving railways in Springfield, as well as the construction of a new Amtrak Station in the city. On Friday, Congresswoman Nikki…