Springfield City Council set for long debate concerning $18 million Wyndham City Centre TIF District fund proposal
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now It could be a lengthy debate next week when the Springfield City Council considers whether to approve more than $18 million in TIF district funds for renovations to the Wyndham City
Springfield’s City Council to vote for $20 million-multiple firehouse construction proposal next week
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Springfield’s City Council will vote next week on a proposal to spend more than $20 million on the construction of three new firehouses. The three new stations would be built at
Major Springfield traffic disruption expected to last more than a year in rail consolidation project
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now The date is now set for a project that could mean major disruptions for drivers heading into and out of downtown Springfield. Starting April 5th, both Jefferson and Madison Streets will
ComEd 4 trial prosecutors: Bribery scheme resulted in lucrative legislation for utility
(The Center Square) – Prosecutors in the long-awaited “ComEd Four” trial on Wednesday told jurors that the four defendants participated in a scheme to bribe longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in order to gain his
Fire heavily damages vacant house on far east side of Springfield
Fire has heavily damaged a vacant home on Springfield’s far east side. The blaze broke out Monday in a two-story home on Niccolls Road. There was heavy fire on both floors when crews arrived. Because the nearest
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker continues to praise the state’s further investment in higher education
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Governor JB Pritzker has made a stop in Springfield to tout the state’s investment in higher education. Pritzker visited Lincoln Land Community College’s agriculture center Wednesday to talk about his proposed
Schoonover: Pritzker touts higher education plan, joins call for pharmacies to state abortion pill plans
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now This insightful and informative selection is brought to you through WMAY with and by the wonderful work, determination, and generosity of Capitol News Illinois. Governor advises pharmacies against ‘capitulating’ to ‘threats’
Illinois State Board of Education discusses increased spending with House committee
(The Center Square) – Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are discussing their 2024 budget proposal, which includes an increase in funding. ISBE members met with the Illinois House Appropriations Committee this week and requested
Man accused in $83.6 million fraudulent COVID-19 testing scheme out on bond
(The Center Square) – A man federal prosecutors allege is responsible for an $83.6 million fraudulent COVID-19 testing scheme is out on bond after putting up the deed to his 5,600-square-foot suburban Chicago home. Prosecutors don’t just
Springfield Police investigating robbery-related shooting
Springfield police are investigating a shooting that happened early Wednesday. Police were called to the 11-hundred block of Fayette Avenue around 12:15 am and found a 33-year-old male with gunshot wounds to his lower body. The victim