COVID Still Spreading, But Local Daily Average Of New Cases Declines
Sangamon County has seen more than 2,000 new COVID cases over the long holiday weekend… but the news from Tuesday’s numbers isn’t all bad. There were no new COVID deaths reported Tuesday. And the seven-day average number
Airport Board Chair Seeks Investigation Of City’s Arrangement For Hangar Space
Another potential battle is shaping up between the Springfield Airport Authority and the City of Springfield. Airport board chairman Frank Vala has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation’s inspector general to investigate if a former airport employee…
Survey: Teacher Shortage Bad And Likely To Get Worse
Illinois has had a teacher shortage for years, but the pandemic made it worse… and educators around the state don’t see that trend changing any time soon. A survey of more than 660 school districts around the
Irvin Campaign Announces GOP Endorsements
The latest Republican candidate for Illinois governor is touting a new list of endorsements from current and former party officials. Among the names supporting Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s bid for governor are former Congressman John Shimkus and
SMTD Delays Resumption Of Service To Outlying Communities
It will be a bit longer before the Sangamon Mass Transit District resumes service to and from outlying communities like Chatham, Riverton, Rochester, and Sherman. SMTD temporarily suspended the service on New Year’s Eve because of staffing
[EDITORIAL] Built From Scratch, Made To Order
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now And to think that just a couple of weeks ago, Illinois Republicans were staring down an election year with a scattershot collection of underfunded governor wannabes, and seemingly bleak prospects for