Death Of County Jail Inmate Revealed; Cause Unknown
The Sangamon County Coroner has confirmed the death of a county jail inmate last month, but says the cause of his death is still unknown. 23-year-old Dylan Schlieper-Clark fell ill in the jail on April 14th
Advocate: Low Missouri cannabis tax rate would hurt black market, nearby states
(The Center Square) – Taxation of recreational marijuana will have a twofold effect if an initiative to legalize it goes before Missouri voters in November. John Payne, the campaign manager for Legal Missouri 2022 (LM22), said keeping
Illinois gas stations sue over pump sticker requirement announcing delayed tax hike
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Fuel and Retail Association wants a Sangamon County judge to find the fuel pump sticker requirement announcing the delay of a gas tax increase deemed a violation of constitutional rights to
Report shows a census undercount in Illinois and mistakes in 13 other states
(The Center Square) – Illinois is one of six U.S. states that likely undercounted its population in the 2020 census, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released Thursday. Population numbers are used to allocate political representation
Study shows rent prices increasing four times faster than income
(The Center Square) – As home prices continue to escalate, rental prices are skyrocketing as well. After declining by as much as 20% in Chicago and some other urban metros at the height of the pandemic, rent
Langfelder Strikes Optimistic Tone In State Of The City Speech
Having come through the pandemic, Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder says the city is now facing a rash of new challenges… including high gas prices, supply chain problems, and worker shortages. But in his annual State of
Summer Electric Rates Should Remain Relatively Stable For CWLP Customers
There may be some good news amid the concerns about the availability and reliability of electricity this summer. City Water Light and Power says its customers should largely not face the price spikes that could be
Health Department: COVID Isn’t Over Yet
COVID’s just not done with us yet… that’s the warning from Sangamon County Public Health Director Gail O’Neill. New daily case counts in Sangamon County are back in triple digits in recent days… and that doesn’t
District 186 Working Through Problems With Launch Of Metal Detectors
District 186 says things are moving more smoothly after a couple of weeks using permanent metal detectors at the city’s public high schools. The devices led to some logjams at school entrances for a few days…
Mask Taken At Gunpoint In Springfield Armed Robbery
Springfield Police are still investigating an unusual armed robbery Wednesday near Southeast High School. Police say two students were walking home from school when they were confronted by a person with a gun. The suspect pointed