Developers of planned Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe sign a revised development agreement with City of Springfield
The developers of the planned Scheels Sports Park in Springfield have signed a revised development agreement with the city – starting a 90-day clock for them to break ground on the project. The Springfield City Council approved
Springfield’s unemployment rate falls below 4% – metro area continues to add jobs
Springfield’s unemployment rate has fallen below 4%, as the metro area continues to add jobs. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the local jobless rate in March dipped to 3.9% – down from 4.6% in February
Transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr defends actions following censure in Montana
ilbusca/Getty Images (HELENA, Mt.) — The day after state Rep. Zooey Zephyr was censured by Montana House Republicans, she could be found seated in the public area of the state capitol building, voting and participating from her
Transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr defends actions following censure in Montana
ilbusca/Getty Images (HELENA, Mt.) — The day after state Rep. Zooey Zephyr was censured by Montana House Republicans, she could be found seated in the public area of the state capitol building, voting and participating from her
Ward 7 Alderman McMenamin offers advice to incoming Springfield Mayor Buscher
A Springfield alderman who will leave office next week is offering his advice to the incoming mayor. Ward 7 Alderman Joe McMenamin was forced out by term limits after 12 years. While McMenamin backed incumbent Jim Langfelder
'Inside baseball': Critics say academia has 'troubling' influence with the Supreme Court
John Baggaley/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With the marbled 14th century Palazzo Colonna as his backdrop, a tuxedo-clad U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito approached the lectern in July 2022 to deliver a rebuke of his critics as
How an undercover grand knighthawk foiled a murder plot concocted by KKK law enforcement members
ABC News (NEW YORK) — In 2015, three men, all current or former Florida correctional officers, were arrested after investigators revealed they were Ku Klux Klan members plotting to kill a Black former inmate. Now, “Grand Knighthawk:
AP: How will we know if the US economy is in a recession?
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet
'Extremely dangerous' tornado confirmed in Florida amid severe weather threat
ABC (NEW YORK) — A large and “extremely dangerous” tornado was confirmed in Florida Thursday amid a severe weather threat across much of the state. The tornado was located nine miles south of Greensboro at 4:09 p.m.
Nikki Haley swipes at Biden's age, says he's 'not likely' to 'make it' to 86
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has again swiped at President Joe Biden’s age after he formally launched his 2024 bid this week and on Thursday the White House shot back. Haley suggested