“Say her name”: Protesters demand answers from police about Sonya Massey’s death Protesters are demanding answers into the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was shot and killed by Sangamon County Sheriff’s officers on Friday, July 12, 2024. A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy charged with murder will make his traditional first […]
With summer vacation coming to a close and back-to-school season in full swing, here’s what you need to know before the start of the 2024-25 school year in Lane County. When does the lesson begin? Across Lane County, school will not begin until after Labor Day on September 2, with exact start dates varying by […]
Vickie Hicks | Springfield-Greene County Library District Let’s play a game. How well do you know your library? First off, how is the Springfield-Greene County Library District funded? I conducted an informal survey while walking through the shelves in the library center. Several people said sales tax, others thought state funds, and a few didn’t […]
Three Springfield companies have experienced growth of over 100% in their industries – and have made a name for themselves in the American economy. Inc. Magazine recently released its list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States and Puerto Rico, highlighting the elite group of growing private companies that are shaping the […]
Barbara Loots | Especially for the News Leader My guest today is Barbara Loots (rhymes with goats), who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Barbara is another poet who discovered her calling early and was writing poetry as early as the 3rd grade. She says she even made a book of her poems, but her piano […]
Three new surveillance cameras installed in May in the parking lot of the Main Trailhead at Mount Pisgah have proven to be an effective deterrent to car thefts and other crimes in the area, according to Lane County Parks. “Like many other agencies, we are dealing with an increase in car break-ins at our most […]
Eugene Police Gives Safety Tips for Halloween Community Engagement Specialist Steven Chambers provides information for a fun and safe Halloween The Register Guard The Eugene Police Department began working overtime Friday to staff DUII patrols as part of a statewide effort to ensure officers are available to identify, stop and prosecute drunken drivers by Sept. […]
Preserving Jewish history has been an ingrained part of Mara Cohen Ioannides’ work for nearly 25 years. The Springfield author is now celebrating the release of her third novel, which explores Jewish life in the Ozarks over 140 years ago. Self-published, Yellow Jack and Turpentine is the first historical novel to explore the intertwining of […]
Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean P. Grayson had a documented history of violence and aggression toward women that his superiors ignored when hiring him before he killed Sonya Massey. Bodycam footage shows fatal shots fired at Sonya Massey Police bodycam footage captured the moments of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in the Springfield, […]
Kathryn Rem | Special edition of the State Journal-Register Name: Fairgrounds Cafe Address: 1923 N. Peoria Street Phone: 217-572-1416 website: fairgroundscafeil.com Accepted credit/debit cards: Yes Hours: daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Price range for starters: $6.69–$15.99 Children’s menu: Yes My order: This new restaurant, located at the site of the former Jungle Jim’s […]
