St. Patrick’s Day Parade Postponed To March 19th Because Of Weather
After two years of COVID-related cancellations, you’ll have to wait just a little while longer for the return of Springfield’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. Parade organizers have decided to postpone the parade from this Saturday, March
One Hurt In Mobile Home Fire; Cause Under Investigation
One person is hurt after fire heavily damaged a mobile home in Springfield Tuesday. Firefighters were called to the 34-hundred block of Peoria Road and found flames coming from a double-wide mobile home. There were initial
State Commission Rules Against Springfield In Complaint From Transgender Ex-Employee
The Illinois Human Rights Commission has ruled in favor of a former Springfield city employee who says she was unfairly denied insurance coverage for her medical care because she is transgender. Kate Holt had filed the
Record Gas Prices Put A Double Hit On Consumers
Soaring gas prices are likely to become a double whammy for Central Illinois consumers. Not only are you paying record prices at the pump for your own vehicle, you’ll also likely to pay more for other
Mayor’s Awards for the Arts Deadline: March 31st
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Nominations are open for the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts. A ceremony dating back to 1985, talent and dedication to the arts in Sangamon and Menard counties are recognized. There are
Illinois Hotels Seek Financial Help From State
Hotels and motels across Illinois are asking state lawmakers for a relief package to help the hotel industry recover from the devastating economic effects of the COVID pandemic. Darin Dame, the general manager of SpringHill Suites
Illinois House, Senate End Mask Mandates
It’s been a source of significant drama on the floor of the Illinois House in recent weeks…but now the House has dropped the requirement for members to wear masks while in session. Several GOP lawmakers were
Referendum Seeks To Dissolve Clearlake Village
The tiny Sangamon County village of Clearlake is once again trying to put itself out of business. Village officials have submitted paperwork for a referendum on the June primary ballot to dissolve Clearlake, a town of
Preservation Group Gives $5K Toward Ursula Hall Restoration
An Illinois preservation group is giving $5,000 to a local effort to salvage a piece of the former Ursuline Academy. Landmarks Illinois is making the grant to Preservation, Inc., the nonprofit formed by former Sangamon County
Former Legislative Inspector General Endorses Sullivan For Governor
Illinois’s former legislative inspector general is making an endorsement in the race for governor. Carol Pope… who quit her job as the top watchdog over legislative ethics amid concerns that state law did not give her