Aldermen Gregory and Williams Jr. decline to sign Springfield City Council’s “civility pledge”
Two Springfield aldermen have declined to sign the civility pledge approved last month by the City Council. The voluntary pledge asks city elected officials to listen, be respectful to and of others, and recognize that people may
Illinois lawmakers and elected state officials are getting a raise – but less than what was originally approved
Illinois lawmakers and state elected officials will still be getting pay raises in the weeks ahead – but not as much as was originally approved. The budget passed by lawmakers late last month included cost-of-living salary increases
State Senator Doris Turner says she voted against new Illinois budget because of legislative pay increases
One of the few Democrats in the General Assembly to vote against the new state budget says she did so primarily out of concern over the fact that it raised legislative pay. State Senator Doris Turner of
State Senator Doris Turner says she voted against new Illinois budget because of legislative pay increases
One of the few Democrats in the General Assembly to vote against the new state budget says she did so primarily out of concern over the fact that it raised legislative pay. State Senator Doris Turner of
Future appearance of Springfield’s North Grand Avenue shared by District 186 superintendent
We’re getting a closer look at how a revamped North Grand Avenue will look after the new railroad overpass goes in near Lanphier High School. District 186 superintendent Jennifer Gill shared renderings of the planned street layout
Owner of Murphy Farms facing federal charges stemming from multi-million dollar fraud scheme
A Cass County man is facing federal charges in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s Office accuses 40-year-old Travis Murphy of Chandlerville of fraudulently obtaining more than $8 million in bank loans through
[LISTEN] State Sen. Doris Turner on the legislative session and new state budget
State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) explains why she was a “no” vote on the new state budget, discusses legislative victories and defeats, and talks about her role on Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski’s agriculture steering committee, in a live
Springfield man on federal probation for drug offenses back behind bars on new narcotics charges
A Springfield man who was on federal probation for drug offenses is back behind bars on new narcotics charges. Springfield police were executing a search warrant late last week at a home on South Douglas Avenue and
Things To Do In Springfield: Ax Throwing
If you talk to someone who knows me, they will confirm I like a good time. I’m always looking for different things to do with my wife and friends. Recently, my buddies over at the 183rd Wing