3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (146+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The City of Springfield is working with UIS researchers to create a policing partnership advisory board. Researchers will take data from several round table meetings that were held with dozens of local organizations and nonprofits. The data will…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (409+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Springfield Alderman Shawn Gregory spoke up for the first time following a heated council meeting April 7. Mayor Misty Buscher abruptly ended the meeting after Gregory got into a shouting match with former police chief Michael Walton. Walton had…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (360+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Purple Coalition is demanding change outside the municipal building. Organizers are calling for accountability from the Springfield Police Department as community members and advocates prepare to voice their concerns over alleged misconduct and racial disparities within the…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (112+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A heated council meeting in Springfield Tuesday night, full of arguments and Mayor Misty Buscher calling for adjournment. WAND News partner WTAX said the meeting ended in chaos after Alderman Shawn Gregory began shouting at former police chief…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (1603+ words) ["Springfield residents demand accountability after release of body cam arrest footage'wandtv. com (WAND) - Many Springfield residents stepped to the podium Tuesday evening, calling for action after body cam footage was released showing the arrest of 19-year-old Promyss Davis. After a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (400+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " Springfield police have released body camera footage showing an officer using force against a 19-year-old woman who they said had several felony arrests. The Springfield Police Department said in a press release that'an officer, identified as J. Walter, stopped…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (319+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - State Senator Doris Turner has several bills that would help revitalize Downtown Springfield. Senate Bill 3499 is one of them and would establish the Capital Area Tourism Authority." "It's"a political division and unit of local government, allowing the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (313+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " Over 150 City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) customers are without power in Springfield Sunday night. According to CWLP, a tree came down over a primary line in the 500 block. .. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " Over 150 City Water, Light and Power (CWLP)…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (322+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A Springfield burglary investigation from over the weekend led to several arrests and uncovered 14 firearms, stolen merchandise and even drugs." Springfield police said officers were called just before 10: 30 p. m. April 5 to Scheels on Mac Arthur Blvd for a burglar…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (246+ words) Visit Springfield and the Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference have announced that the Capitol City will host the 2026 conference." (WAND) - Visit Springfield and the Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference have announced that the Capitol City will host the 2026 conference." The…...