Victims in Veteran’s & W. Jefferson accident identified
The Office of Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has confirmed the identities of two persons killed in a motor vehicle collision in the early hours of Tuesday morning: Anthony Carroll, age 40, and Christian Markey, age 28,
Southern View petition to protect The Curve Inn operating hours amasses 900+ signatures in 24 hours; village still votes to cut them
On the evening of Tuesday, October 22, the Southern View Village Board of Trustees voted to eliminate its 3:00 AM liquor serving license, reducing the operating hours of the village’s sole license holder, The Curve Inn –
Safe & Fun Trick Or Treating Events In Springfield
Halloween is T-Minus 8 days away, and I hope you have your costume ideas ready, and are getting it together. I never really got to celebrate Halloween properly growing up because it was my dad’s birthday. We
Department on Aging to offer Free help for Medicare open enrollment decisionmaking
The Illinois Department on Aging has issued a statement encouraging everyone with Medicare to check if their plan still meets their needs and budget during this year’s Open Enrollment Period, which began on October 15 and will
IDNR issues hunting season reminder of chronic wasting disease sampling locations
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued a reminder for deer hunters about locations where deer can be administered free testing for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease of the central
Lincoln Library & Museum to co-host job fair Friday
This Friday, more than two dozen employers are expected to gather at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum to meet people in search of jobs and new career opportunities. The event will run from 10:00 AM
City of Springfield posts Halloween Trick-Or-Treating hours
The City of Springfield has announced the official Trick-or-Treating hours for Halloween in 2024. Trick-or-Treating this year will start 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 31, 2024, and conclude that night at 8:00 PM. Additionally, the City has
In Hindsight, Being Young Was The Best
My wife just turned 40. I normally wouldn’t be publishing that information; however it’s all across social media already, so I think at this point I’m OK. I’ve always dated older women – with my wife being
Recent government report highlights massive Illinois gambling revenue over past fiscal year
A recent report released by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows that Illinois gambling revenue has grown to $2 billion. For the most recent fiscal year on record, the nearly 800 gaming terminals in Springfield