Mayor Langfelder and Misty Buscher disagree over Springfield city employee residency requirement
The candidates for mayor of Springfield have very different views on the issue of residency for city employees. Mayor Jim Langfelder has pushed to reinstate the residency requirement for most city employees, and is working to have
Springfield’s proposed “sunshine ordinance” would create greater institutional transparency
A proposed “sunshine ordinance” for the City of Springfield would require campaign donations for city elected officials to be posted on the city’s website. Mayor Jim Langfelder supports the idea, and Alderman Joe McMenamin is expected to
District 186 to consider renaming several parts of Memorial Stadium after area citizens of note
A District 186 committee will consider several proposals for renaming parts of Memorial Stadium. The committee was convened after a family member requested the stadium be renamed for the late Ray Ramsey, a former NFL player and
Illinois fines Blue Cross Blue Shield for noncompliance with state and federal laws
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now The state of Illinois has slapped a hefty fine on Blue Cross Blue Shield for failing to keep its directory of healthcare providers up to date and in compliance with state
Illinois public health officials warn about rise in strep throat
Illinois public health officials are warning about a rise in strep throat infections, which can lead to serious complications. Cases of group A strep throat decreased during the first couple of years of the pandemic, as more
As Illinois gaming hits highs, so has gambling debt
(The Center Square) – As Illinois gaming revenues soar to record highs in 2022, so has gambling debt. Calvin Miller, associate director of the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling, has heard some heartbreaking stories in his work
Springfield man and woman to both serve federal time in unrelated drug and wire fraud cases
A Springfield man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison on federal drug charges. 32-year-old Kenneth Neal had been charged with distributing heroin in late 2019 and early 2020. He will begin serving his
Time to move clocks ahead one hour this weekend as DST returns
If you still have clocks that don’t reset themselves, make sure you move them ahead one hour overnight. It’s the weekend that we “spring forward” as Daylight Saving Time returns. The state fire marshal says it’s also
Judicial redistricting added to campaign contributions as concerns ahead of high-profile Illinois cases
(The Center Square) – Attention on judicial integrity has been raised with the focus on $2 million in campaign contributions Gov. J.B. Pritzker made to two Illinois Supreme Court justice candidates who won in November. The court
QLZ Junk Drawer: International Women’s Day! [S1 E50]
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now There is always content that Rocki and Elwood create or find for their shows that is never used. The QLZ Junk Drawer makes sure this content and these moments can still