Springfield unemployment down nearly one whole percentage point since last year
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Unemployment in Springfield is down significantly over the past year, as the area has seen some of the strongest job growth in the state. The local jobless rate in January was
Springfield Police Department classifying recent death on northeast side as homicide
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Springfield police say the death of a 72-year-old woman in a home in the northeast corner of town is being investigated as a homicide. WMAY reported yesterday that the Springfield Police
Springfield’s East Washington Street between 6th and 7th Streets to be closed through March 24
As per the City of Springfield and its Office of Public Works, East Washington Street between 6th and 7th Streets will be closed completely on Monday, March 20. The closure is for sewer repairs and other work occurring
Appeals court rejects appeal of former Springfield school board President Adam Lopez’s fraud sentence
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now An appeals court has rejected a request by former Springfield school board president Adam Lopez to have his sentence on fraud charges reduced.
A chat with co-founder Ashley Striplin of Springfield’s newest public art studio Dabble
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now When was the last time you decided to make something? Not because someone or some entity asked or paid you to, but simply because you wished to express yourself in some
Former Illinois corrections officer sentenced to 20 years in prison for death of elderly inmate
A former Illinois prison guard has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a violent assault that led to the death of an inmate. 31-year-old Alex Banta was convicted last year on federal
New IZQ Strategies poll gives Brandon Johnson slight edge over Paul Vallas
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now A new poll shows the Chicago mayor’s race is neck and neck. Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former Chicago schools chief Paul Vallas both advanced to the April 4 runoff,
Study finds that many state’s telehealth laws our outdated
(The Center Square) – A study finds that Illinois and many other states are showing a lack of urgency in updating telehealth laws. The report from the Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute, and Pioneer Institute graded every state’s
Illinois quick hits: Former school official sentenced; Shaq’s restaurant chain opening in Chicago
Former school official sentenced A former Chicago Public Schools chief of staff will not be going to prison for a bribery scandal. Pedro Soto was a member of a committee considering bids for a $1 billion custodial
AG Kwame Raoul of Illinois warns state of new scam targeting military service people
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning of a new scam targeting service members. Raoul says members of the military are getting calls from someone posing as a representative of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. The