The University of Illinois Springfield fall semester enrollment numbers show an overall decrease of 3 percent, but the numbers are better than expected given the COVID-19 situation, officials said Wednesday.
A 48-year-old Springfield man who had underlying medical problems but whose cause of death was a type of pneumonia due to COVID-19 became Sangamon County's 43rd coronavirus death.
Two incidents of animal neglect in different parts of Illinois have landed about 45 dogs and a dozen cats at the Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Road, in Springfield.
Republicans who will serve on a special investigative committee looking into House Speaker Michael Madigan's role in a bribery scandal involving utility giant Commonwealth Edison said Wednesday they hope the Democratic leader will speak directly to answer questions.
