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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

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

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

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

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

LLCC Lincoln Land Community College engineer health care

Illinois

LLCC Open House to be held June 18

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

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

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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 1 2

Memorial Health

Business News

Regime change coming soon to Memorial Health

SPRINGFIELD -- Memorial Health will have new leadership beginning next July after the departure of the medical group's chief executive Ed Curtis. Curtis, the company's president and CEO, is stepping down by June 30, 2025, with a plan of succession already set in stone. Kevin England, who is currently is the company's senior VP and chief administrative officer, will assume his new duties sometime in 2025. England will assume some presidential duties beginning this July, but will be reporting directly […]

todayMarch 25, 2024

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