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What was the role of women in your life growing up? I grew up in a very traditional home. My Dad went to work, and my Mom stayed home with me and my fours siblings. My Mom went to work when I was in fifth grade and it really shook my world. But It also showed me how strong she was and that she could do anything. What does Women’s History Month mean to you? Women’s History Month is a celebration of women and their accomplishments. It’s also a reminder of how much work we still must do.

A Petersburg woman is dead after a fatal crash that occurred about 9pm on Friday night. 25 year old Jessica Bi...

By WMAY Newsroom Photo: Kevin Hart WMAY News Congressman Darin LaHood gives praise for the mass vaccination site at the fairgrounds, but not so much to the Governor’s mandates. At a stop in Springfield, LaHood called the vaccination site in the Orr Building the “gold standard” of regional centers calling the access, location, and collaboration “tremendous.” The Governor did not get high marks however, with LaHood calling Governor Pritzker’s mitigation efforts “draconian.” He also defended his “no” vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, claiming the income ...

By WMAY Newsroom Shutterstock A Springfield man could face up to 30 years in prison for sexual abuse and exploitation of a child as well as drug charges. 62 year old James L. Barry was found guilty of committing a sexual act with a child under 13 years old and exposing himself to her. He was also found with cocaine. He faces a potential sentence of 30 years, plus a 3 year supervised release. He will have to register as a sexual predator for the rest of his life.

The single shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available next month at the Springfield Senior Center. S...