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LLCC Lincoln Land Community College engineer

Illinois

LLCC to host Engineer in the Classroom

SPRINGFIELD — “Outlandish machines” designed by area fifth graders will be on display as Lincoln Land Community College hosts the 18th annual Springfield Area Engineer in the Classroom, a Rube Goldberg Showcase, on Saturday, March 1. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. in the Student Union in the lower level of Menard Hall on the LLCC-Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road. There is no admission fee, and the public is invited to attend. This year’s […]

todayFebruary 24, 2025 26

Sangamon County Campbell

Illinois

Sangamon County sheriff to retire by end of month

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- A little over a month after the shooting death of Sonya Massey by a sheriff’s deputy, Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell on Friday announced his retirement, effective no later than Aug. 31. His announcement comes amid intense pressure to resign, including from Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday.  The Massey shooting raised questions regarding the hiring of Deputy Sean Grayson, who worked at six departments around central Illinois in four years.  Grayson shot Massey on July […]

todayAugust 11, 2024 208

Gilpin LLCU

Illinois

LLCU promotes Gilpin to Springfield branch manager

DECATUR -- Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) recently announced the promotion of Laura Gilpin to Branch Manager of its Springfield location, located at 300 S. Grand Ave. Gilpin has been with LLCU for 2 1/2 years, starting as a teller at the Pana branch before recently serving in a Universal Banker role. "I'm happy to have Laura step into this position at the Springfield branch," said Tim French, LLCU assistant vice president of regional operations for the northern region. […]

todayAugust 6, 2024 90

Massey Benjamin Crump

Capitol News Illinois

Massey shooting: USDOJ ‘assessing the circumstances’

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Tuesday that it is “assessing the circumstances” surrounding the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. Benjamin Crump, renowned civil rights attorney who represents the family of the woman, said at a news conference on Tuesday that the DOJ had opened an investigation into the shooting death of Sonya Massey, 36. “This is the worst police shooting video ever,” Crump said. Attorney […]

todayJuly 24, 2024 112

Grayson Sangamon County Sonya Massey

Illinois

Grayson arrested concerning July 6 officer-involved shooting

SPRINGFIELD -- The body cam footage of former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson shooting and killing a Springfield woman was made public to the media Monday. The video was made public Monday evening through a collective effort from Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser and the Illinois State Police after prior consultation with the family of Sonya Massey. The alarming footage details the events of July 6, 2024 and an officer-involved shooting that involved Grayson. At 12:50 a.m., Sangamon County […]

todayJuly 23, 2024 166

Springfield BOS Center Bank of Springfield Center

Illinois

Legislature greenlights BOS Center expansion

SPRINGFIELD -- Recently passed legislation in the Illinois General Assembly could result in a significant expansion of Springfield's premier events complex. Legislation greenlighting a proposed $93 expansion of the Bank of Springfield Center (BOS Center) could very well become a reality if signed by Gov. JB Pritzker. The legislation was spearheaded by Springfield-based Republican state Rep. Mike Coffey, who helped pen the bill with the idea of expanding the BOS Center. Coffey also serves as chairman of the Springfield Metro […]

todayJune 7, 2024 69

LLCC Lincoln Land Community College engineer

Illinois

LLCC Open House to be held June 18

Information on college and career training

SPRINGFIELD — Prospective students interested in starting or restarting college or training for a new career are invited to visit Lincoln Land Community College for a campus open house on Tuesday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will be held at the Springfield LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., and at Outreach Centers in Jacksonville (32 N. Central Park Plaza), Litchfield (1 Lincoln Land Dr.), and Taylorville (800 S. Spresser). “Start here at LLCC, whether you […]

todayMay 22, 2024 63

LLCC student trustee Braden Nicoll

Illinois

LLCC Board of Trustees welcomes new student trustee

SPRINGFIELD — The Lincoln Land Community College Board of Trustees welcomed a new student trustee on Wednesday, April 24. Braden Nicoll of Springfield took the oath of office for a one-year term as student trustee on the LLCC Board of Trustees. Nicoll, a freshman, is a member of LLCC’s Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa, and Black Student Union. Currently a certified medical assistant, Nicoll plans on earning his associate of applied science degree in nursing and then continuing his education […]

todayMay 7, 2024 57

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Capital Area Region

Tenative multiplier set for 11 Illinois counties

SPRINGFIELD — Eleven counties in Illinois have been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factors (PAEF), according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The PAEFs for these counties are the following: Cass County: 1.0000 Christian County: 1.0000 Douglas County: 1.0202 Fayette County: 1.0000 Franklin County: 1.0000 Greene County: 1.0000 Marion County: 1.0000 Peoria County: 1.0000 Piatt County: 1.0000 Sangamon County: 1.0000 St. Clair County: 1.0000 The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the […]

todayApril 11, 2024 136

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