The Olympics have officially started in Italy, but students at Parsons Elementary School in Decatur had their own medal ceremony to celebrate.
Carlee Bronkema
After a complicated legal situation regarding the church, they had been partnering with St. Paul's Lutheran Church, which answered the call and provided a designated area for the organization to operate in.
The United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois operates the local 211 line, meaning they often get calls from people needing help connecting with resources.
On Feb. 1, a group of SNAP recipients will have to complete an extra step to stay eligible for benefits.
C-U One-to-One is a unique program, connecting students with mentors over many years of their lives. Mentees are first connected with a mentor when they are between third and sixth grade.
Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County Deputy convicted of second-degree murder, sits in the Sangamon County Jail to await sentencing. After a two week long trial, a Peoria County jury, comprised of nine women and three men, convicted the 31-year-old for the shooting death of Sonya Massey inside her Springfield home in July 2024.
Tax season has already started and there are some changes you should be aware of before you start.
In November, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski sent a letter to the management of Sangamon Towers, demanding answers regarding complaints about living conditions.
Sangamon County voters will have a question on their ballots, asking if they support a half percent sales tax increase to fund a mental health board being created.