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Christian and Shelby Counties are receiving calls about a mother's day scam.Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettlekamp say...
Calvin Christian III, who already has a suit against the city for the destruction of police records has filed a civil rights ...
After 7 years of service, The Salvation Army is calling Majors Paul and Barbara Logan to reassignment.Capital Campaign Direct...
Springfield police chief Robert Williams admittedly signed a memorandum of agreement allowing the police department to destro...
The people of Manchester are trying to find a way to cope after five people were killed in their community last week.More tha...
A group of Catholic priests and nuns are making their voices heard in the debate over comprehensive immigration reform.More t...
"Organizing for Action-Springfield" is holding a Candlelight Prayer Vigil Saturday in hopes that the U.S senate can...
The bishop of Springfield was at a personnel meeting in Carlinville when the white smoke half a world away ended, as Bishop T...
The closure of Jeff Parson's Springfield properties has benefited a local charity in a way it didn't think possible. ...
Cardinal Francis George will head to Rome this week to help pick a new Pope. He's scheduled to leave Tuesday and is expec...
Bishop Daniel Conlon, with the Joliet Diocese, says the Pope's decision to resign comes as a surprise but, he says the de...
The Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield has issued a statement regarding a 9-1-1 call in November from a Father and the stor...
Today is Martin Luther King, Junior Day. Many people are off today, including area schools. The march WTAX announced was taki...
The Salvation Army of Sangamon County's Tree of Lights Campaign wrapped up early this year. It surpassed its goal by$...
City leaders are reminding residents to use their CWLP bills to help those in need. Customers will find an insert in their Ja...
An Illinois lawmaker says what we need is prayer – or at least religious symbolism – in schools.The lawmaker is S...
A Springfield movement has restarted in the wake of several homicides in the past month, and organizers hope to bring an end ...
Springfield'sDarrell Tureskis and other Salvation Army volunteers nationwide have decided to stop their bid for a world r...
Darrell Tureskis is still ringing. He started at Noon on Tuesday and is trying to break the record he set last year of 60 plu...
A Cook County judge says three religious groups in Illinois can't join the fight to keep the state's gay marriage ban...
Illinois College announced that Dr. Barbara A. Edwards Farley will become the college’s 14th president. Illinois Colleg...
The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works will begin taking requests regarding the removal of sweetgum trees. Th...
The Salvation Army officially kicked off its Tree of Lights campaign today (thursday), the campaign that helps fund more than...
Christian County authorities have arrested two people they believe are responsible for a string of car burglaries across cent...
The Springfield Salvation Army plans to start renovating its future home on 9th Street, even though its capital campaign fell...
The Salvation Army is getting ready to help those in need for the coming holiday. they are now accepting applications for the...
Violence and calls for violence persist around the world in reaction to an anti-Muslim film made in the USA.It’s unfort...
Should Gay Marriage be an issue in the presidential race? U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says yes.Durbin says gay marriage sh...
A sizable corporate donation will help the Salvation Army toward its 6.8 million dollar Restoration Capital Campaign goal, bu...
Plans for a new Schnucks grocery store on Springfield's near west side, despite months of protests and uncertainty, is mo...
AFriday crash involving a van and a semi has claimed a second life. Sangamon County Coroner Cinda Edwards said 14 year old Lu...
Asecond victim has died following a collision between a van and a semi on Friday south of Dunkel.The State Journal Register r...
A Belleville priest has been ousted from his church for ad libbing part of the liturgy during Mass. The "Belleville News-Dem...
The Salvation Army will offer free parking in their new lot at 100 N. Ninth Street for all the Springfield High School gradua...
Lawmakers failed to pass an enhanced anti-bullying law due to some members’ religious concerns.State Sen. Kyle McCarter...
The Illinois Clean Enegy Community Foundation is awarding the Salvation Army in Springfield a 317-thousand dollar grant to he...
The Local First Business Alliance is teaming up with the Green Business Network Saturday to give area residents the opportuni...
Seven years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed many parts of New Orleans, there are still many repairs to be made.That's a...
The Catholic Diocese of Springfield will be closing St. Joseph school at the end of this year. Bishop Thomas Paprocki has giv...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Central Illinois until 11am for the following counties: Christian, Macon, Macoupin, Montgomery,...
The Salvation Army, serving Sangamon County, has surpassed its $455,000 Tree of Lights Campaign goal. The Army's Dave Mac...
The Salvation Army served around 800 families this holiday season, making sure they have food, clothing, and gifts for this h...
Darrell Tureskis did it. He, along with two other bell ringers in Indianapolis, set the new record for continuous bell ringin...
The Salvation Army is going to see who can set a world record for ringing its bellsThursday. Springfield has one participant ...
Today is the anniversary of former Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin's death. One year ago today, 9-1-1 received a hang up call fr...
An East Springfield Commercial Redevelopment Plan Open House will be held from 4 until 7pm today at the Union Baptist Church ...
The Salvation Army is hoping to raise 455-thousand dollars through its Tree of Lights Campaign, however, it is about 40-thous...
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce wants you to give input on a redevelopment plan for Springfield's east side.A con...
The Salvation Army is taking applications this week for those who need Christmas assistance. if you find yourself down on you...
The Salvation Army is taking applications this week for those who need Christmas assistance. If you find yourself down on you...
The Salvation Army has started its bell ringing campaign and if you have a strong arm and a desire to hold a world record the...
Catholic Charities is no longer going to fight to continue to offer foster care and adoption services under its terms. The st...
NewsRadio WTAX and the Salvation Army are hoping you will help contribute to the "Tree of Lights" campaign this yea...
The Tree of Lights Campaign this year has a goal of 455-thousand dollars. That is more than last year's goal which the Salvat...
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