Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Stonington man early Monday morning.   The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office ...

The Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening to discuss ordinances, review committee reports and hear from the public at their first city council meeting in April. All ...

The Christian County YMCA just got their first real taste of hosting multiple events in their upgraded facility. Following a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and pickleball tournament ...

The City of Taylorville and its residents should expect a summer full of projects with improving the city as its main goal. From the ‘Safe Routes to School’ project to ...

Four fire departments in Central Illinois are receiving a financial boost thanks to the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Small Equipment Grant program. Departments in Mt. ...

A Taylorville man was arrested Friday morning after a narcotics search warrant was executed at a residence on Camp Street.   Michael P. McNear, 47, was taken into ...

Camren L. White, 19 of Stonington, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.  He was born on February 27, 2006, in Decatur, the son of Mitchell ...

Martha Katherine “Kate” Graham Buesinger, 67, of Morris, formerly of Stonington, passed away surrounded by family and love.Born on August 12, 1957, in Stonington, Kate ...

Mrs. Sandra Kay “Sandy” Elmore, 85, of Kincaid passed from this life at 4:11 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, at home with family by her side.She was born in Paris, Arkansas ...

Mary Louise Noren, 95, of Taylorville, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Oregon. Louise was born on April 15, 1929 in Jeiseyville, the ...

Michael A. Colbrook, 82 of Sherman passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 11:28 p.m. at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on August 13, 1942, in ...

We, the family of Judith “Judy” Louise Harrell, are left to honor our wonderful Wife, Mother, Sister, and Grandmother in a few words (please forgive us if brevity ...