Over the course of the month of January 2026, the Criminal Investigations Division conducted investigative stops, allocated ...

Springfield welcomed seven newly sworn officers Jan. 28 as Chief Joe Behl led an oath‑taking ceremony that marked the recruits’ official start with the city’s police force, according to a community ...

Update: 4 p.m. 1/20/2026 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Police have shared more information about a chase that started in East Peoria and ended in Springfield, temporarily shutting down part of I-55 on ...

A record number of firearms were seized by the Springfield Police Department in January, according to the department.

Springfield police conducting a well-being check Thursday afternoon found one person dead. Another person was taken to a ...

According to the department, the RTIC is designed to supplement, not replace, standard policing. Officials say it serves ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A former Springfield Police sergeant was sentenced to at least 90 days in jail for driving under ...

Jeremiah Lockett is the first Black sergeant in Springfield Police Department history. Lockett has served with SPD for 14 years, primarily in the Traffic Unit. Chief Paul Williams praised Lockett as a ...

Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) told reporters in Springfield Wednesday that ICE agents have caused violence across the country ...