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In a show of coordination, members of the county health board and public health department, as well as leaders of the city's four health care providers fielded questions together on Saturday night.

Coronavirus Disease Confirmed In Springfield — Gov Urges Illinoisans To Stay Home

Updated 9:50 p.m. Saturday, March 14 On Saturday evening, Sangamon County health officials announced there are two confirmed cases of coronavirus...

The front steps of Sonya Massey’s home are decorated with her portrait, purple candles, flowers, balloons and other trinkets mourners left during a vigil August 6. Massey was shot and killed by former Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson on July 6. Grayson is now facing murder charges

In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield will test a new way to handle mental health calls

Massey’s death at the hands of police has prompted calls for change, but would those changes have been enough to prevent her killing?

Local Facebook Group Spreads The News, But Something Darker Too

Last weekend, when an online video surfaced apparently showing a violent beating inside a Normal apartment, the public didn’t find out about it through a…

This image from a Columbus police body camera shows the moments before Officer Adam Coy fatally shoots Andre Maurice Hill early Tuesday.

Ohio Officer's Bodycam Shows He Shot Unarmed Black Man Within 10 Seconds Of Encounter

The Columbus Division of Police released silent video of the fatal shooting Wednesday. The officer who fired the shots has been placed on paid administrative leave.

Chestnut Board Chooses New CEO

Chestnut Health Systems has chosen its new CEO. Current Chief Clinical Officer Dave Sharar will take over as CEO on Jan. 7 when Russ Hagen retires after…

Portland Issues Gay Marriage Licenses

Gay couples are lined up outside the county building in Portland, Ore., waiting to be married. The county's commissioners approved issuing gay marriage licenses on Tuesday -- though not unanimously. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Multnomah Commissioners Lonnie Roberts and Serena Cruz.

A Pesticide, A Pigweed And A Farmer's Murder

One farmer's improper use of an herbicide damaged another's field and led to a shooting. The dispute reveals divisions among neighbors and economic tradeoffs over the right way to farm.

Organic Farmers Seek Successors, Stability After Strong Year

Organic food growers have seen a boost in demand since the pandemic began. There's also demand for more people to farm the land.But as more farmers get…

A woman in a pink blazer delivers a presentation inside a children's museum

Action plan aims to boost public awareness about early childhood and child care – and how little its workers are paid

A new action plan lays out three recommendations for improving Central Illinois’ early childhood education and child care infrastructure – starting with raising public awareness about what’s not working.

Bloomington Mom Shares Heroin Heartache To Help Others

Rickielee Benecke tried to make the most out of her Christmas holiday by spending one-on-one time with each of her four grandchildren. It was the only way…

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