Get the latest news, weather, and sports updates with Springfield Watch. Here’s what you need to know: In local news, officials hope a new apartment complex will boost the downtown Springfield economy. Governor Pritzker calls on the Federal Office of Mine Safety to investigate the Alton Sinkhole Collapse, while Adams Street businesses are eager to rebound after a devastating fire. Lutheran High is preparing for the construction of a new school, and the Springfield Police Department is seeing an increase in crime during the summer months.
In national and world news, Hunter Biden sues Fox News over a ‘mock trial’ online miniseries. There is speculation about replacing Biden on the ticket to help Democrats keep the White House. A 16-year-old was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Ohio while armed with an automatic gun, and a community demands justice at a vigil for a 13-year-old killed by a New York officer. A group of thieves was caught on camera using sledgehammers to rob a California jewelry store. Stay informed with Springfield Watch.