New Berlin News

The communities of Chatham and New Berlin are considering a partnership to create their own water commission.

A former central Illinois man has drummed his way to the finals of "America's Got Talent." Brandon Alexander, 23, member of The Cadence, a seven-member band from Springfield, Mo., is set to compete on the NBC ...

Republicans in Springfield were mostly quiet as they watched standard bearer John McCain's acceptance speech.

A former Springfield-area man has made it to the semifinals of the NBC show "America's Got Talent." Brandon Alexander, 23, is a member of The Cadence, a seven-member band out of Springfield, Mo., that is ...

With the start of the new school year just days away, the Ball-Chatham School District last week added five new teachers to accommodate an expected surge in elementary school enrollment.

Man shot in the leg A 30-year-old man was shot in the right leg in the 1600 block of Seven Pines Road early Sunday.

Man shot in the leg A 30-year-old man was shot in the right leg in the 1600 block of Seven Pines Road early Sunday.

Only six of the 26 incorporated communities in Sangamon County have grown since the start of the decade, the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal.

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Jon Barth, a 1999 New Berlin High School graduate who returned to his alma mater as boys basketball coach this past season, recently was approved as the Pretzels' new athletic director.

The Sangamon County Fair in New Berlin opened Wednesday, offering a mixture of traditional fair favorites with some new attractions.

A platinum-selling country band. A troubadour with a current Top-10 country song.

On Jan. 23, Reese Langheim of Pawnee paid $324,000 for 80 acres of farmland just south of Pawnee.

With the flip of a colored tassel from right to left, the Class of 2008 is saying goodbye to high school.

Picture of baseball sized hail that fell on property of Don Smith, Jr. Located on Loami Rd in San... Photo 1 of 19 Downtown Springfield after the second round of storms passed on Friday, May 30, 2008.

A relentless line of storms hammered the Springfield area Friday evening, spawning at least one tornado that damaged four homes, several outbuildings and a grain bin near Waverly and Auburn, officials said.

A ceremony will be held Friday afternoon to mark the start of construction of the New Berlin School District's new elementary school.

“Intervention can make a difference”

The Chatham Fire Department, citing what appears to be a growing number of fires set by juveniles, will participate in a statewide program aimed at preventing young fire-setters from starting blazes again. via State Journal-Register

Lincoln Land Community College honored faculty and staff for their service to the college at its annual Employee Recognition Ceremony May 9. Those honored for 25 years of service were: *Peggy Goetsch of ... via State Journal-Register

It started with no money, no formal organization, no staff - just a Facebook page "Students for the Illinois Marriage Equality Bill" - and over 8,000 student activists signed on. via ILLINOIZE