Elevated inflation could stick around, Illinois Chamber says
(The Center Square) – Prices are up for everything from gas to food to Christmas presents and some warn it’s going to stick around. Compared to 2020, prices in October were up 6.2%, according to a recent
Obesity rate climbs in Illinois
Obesity rates continue to rise across the county and in Illinois. That’s according to a new report from Trust for America’s Health, a non-partisan organization with a stated mission to promote optimal health for every person and
City, County DUI Trends Move Opposite Directions
DUI arrests are up substantially in Sangamon County so far this year… but Springfield police are on pace for fewer drunk driving cases in 2021. Since assigning a deputy to a full-time DUI detail in February, the
Meeting Set To Discuss Lawrence Avenue Safety Improvements
A public meeting is planned for Monday to discuss Springfield’s efforts to address two of the city’s most dangerous intersections. The open house-style meeting will lay out proposals to improve Lawrence Avenue at MacArthur and Walnut. The
Springfield Offers Holiday Light Recycling
If you have holiday lights that are broken or otherwise can’t be used, recycling them is an option. The city of Springfield is accepting holiday lights for recycling, free of charge. Drop-off boxes are available at the
COVID Cases Climbing Statewide
Sangamon County is not alone in experiencing a new surge of COVID cases. Statewide there were more than 42,000 new confirmed and probable cases of the virus over the past week… more than double the amount recorded
Former ISU Coach Files Suit Over Firing
A former Illinois State University football coach is suing the school after he was fired last year. Kurt Beathard was dismissed after he removed a school-sanctioned “Black Lives Matter” poster from his office door and replaced it
December 3, 1968: Rebuilt Old State Capitol Dedicated
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now It may go down as the most ambitious restoration project in Springfield history… taking down the original state capitol building in Springfield, brick by brick, and then reassembling it into its