Carlinville Mayor Deanna Demuzio dies

A Springfield woman was arrested Monday following a stabbing incident on the city's north side. Jamie Withers, 31, of the 1000 block of N.

Springfield Catholic Charities' St.

Springfield Public Works announced that Fourth Street between Spruce and Cedar streets will be closed beginning Wednesday morning.

Two Springfield men were arrested by Sangamon County Sheriff's Drug Interdiction and Response Team (DIRT) and Tactical Response Unit Tuesday morning.

With 63 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday, Sangamon County has had more than 3,500 people infected with the virus during the pandemic that started last spring.

The life-size replica of a witch hanging from the front door and giant spiders overlooking the porch at Jerrod Humphrey's house may be less scary to some than having COVID-19 in the air.

Two more regions of the state are facing COVID-19 mitigation measures because of a resurgence of the virus.

With COVID-19 positivity rates in Region 3 fast approaching levels that would trigger state-mandated mitigation measures, Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder said there should be a "stair-step approach" that would allow restaurants to remain open for indoor dining.

Steven Russell was back on the dirt mile track at the USAC Tony Bettenhausen 100 on Sunday, but his day in the easily-recognizable orange Silver Crown No.