Sean Crawford

A lot of people are unhappy with the federal government these days. Some have taken to the streets to protest. Others take it a step further by not paying their taxes as a form of civil disobedience.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced bridge painting along Interstate 72 on Springfield's west side will begin May 11. The work will require lane closures.

First Listen for Monday, May 11, 2026. - Former Sangamon Co. deputy Sean Grayson lost a bid to have his 20-year prison sentence reduced. His attorneys plan to appeal.

First Listen for Tuesday, May 12, 2026. - Sangamon County has nine nominees for the new mental health board that voters approved this spring, See the list.

First Listen for Wednesday, May 13, 20206. - A potential hantavirus case in Winnebago County is reportedly not linked to the recent cruise ship outbreak.

When beekeepers saw widespread honeybee die-offs last year, researchers at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center stepped in to help. The Trump administration now plans to close the facility, sparking concern among beekeepers and scientists.

Biographer Ron Chernow talks about the Hannibal, Missouri native who became a literary giant.

The incident took place near the intersection of East Cook Street and Eastdale Avenue yesterday evening.

A 13-year-old boy has died following a single-vehicle crash near the southern McLean County village of McLean.

Mental health courts have expanded in Illinois. There are 31 of them in 25 counties. But a new report finds about two million Illinoisans are left out.