Sean Crawford

First Listen for Aug. 17, 2026: - Storms left several thousand without power in central Illinois Sunday. But crews have made progress in restoring service as of Monday morning.

First Listen for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. - Gov. JB Pritzker has contributed $65 million to his campaign fund as he tries for a third term.

First Listen for Weds., Aug. 19, 2026. - Ward Churchill, whose essay about foreign policy and 9/11 led to a national uproar, has died.

First Listen for Weds., Aug. 19, 2026. - Ward Churchill, whose essay about foreign policy and 9/11 led to a national uproar, has died. Churchill was born i

Advocates hope a couple of new laws will bring improvements.

Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, has died.

A 24-inch transmission water main broke in downtown Springfield Thursday afternoon at 5th and Monroe Streets. The break resulted in flooding in the street and in nearby buildings.

First Listen for Friday, Aug. 28, 2026: - Crews spent Thursday night dealing with a major water main break that flooded part of downtown Springfield near 5th and Monroe.

Those delays vary across the state. But a new Illinois law could speed up the process. Speech language pathologists trained in autism evaluation would be allowed to diagnose children under age 3 who are enrolled in Illinois Early Intervention Program.

First Listen for Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. - The broken main that flooded a portion of downtown Springfield last week has been replaced.