Sniffing Out Stories in Illinois' Capital City
In the wake of Karmelo Anthony’s swift conviction for the cold-blooded murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, and his sentencing to 35 years in prison last week, a predictable chorus of…
In the aftermath of Karmelo Anthony’s conviction for the brutal stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, Springfield’s finest collection of professional victims and social media warriors—Ken Pacha, Tiara Standage, Reggie…
Springfield City Council on May 19, 2026, approved an amended economic development contract with Dominic Watson’s nonprofit, The Springfield Project, handing over $125,000 for what critics are calling yet another…
Local Springfield activist and PURPLE Coalition media director Ken Pacha has delivered a masterclass in progressive hypocrisy. A phone call recording posted online by Joey Chernis captured Pacha unleashing a…
As reported by the Illinois Times, Sangamon County officials are celebrating a new pilot program they’re calling “early intervention,” complete with a graduation ceremony, certificates, and glowing quotes about “building…
In what can only be described as a masterclass in bureaucratic theater, the Springfield City Council spent nearly two hours on Tuesday night grandstanding, finger-pointing, and clutching pearls over House…