City Council Report: City advances ordinances, addresses Lincoln Tower problems
The April 9 Springfield Committee of the Whole meeting saw the City Council move forward on a litany of ordinances, including authorization of additional funds for asphalt overlays on road faults and a contract with O’Shea Builders
79th annual Lincoln Pilgrimage Weekend registration remains open for interested local parties
Almost 1000 Scouts will descend upon Springfield to honor our nation’s 16th President in this year’s 79th annual Lincoln Pilgrimage Weekend, taking place April 26-28. Scouts will camp at New Salem, and Camp Illinek. Many will hike
Nonprofit set to get another $2 million despite low reading, math proficiencies
(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker says the use of taxpayer dollars on Teach For America is a waste. The nonprofit teacher development group is seeking more money amid low reading and math proficiencies across the
Pritzker defends IL’s tax credits while MO looks to slash corporate rate
(The Center Square) – While Illinois looks at tax credits for gifting endowments, student loans, hiring journalists and music companies, Missouri is looking at phasing out not just tax credits but also their corporate income tax. Not
Illinois Senate passes bill prohibiting single-use plastics in hotels
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate is advancing a measure to prohibit certain hotels from using single-use plastic bottles by 2026. State Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, said her Senate Bill 2960 is about encouraging a change
Illinois quick hits: 275 cases of PPP wrongdoing found; measure prohibits taxing the dead
275 cases of PPP wrongdoing found The Office of Executive Inspector General is reporting progress of investigating whether state of Illinois employees improperly obtained federal Paycheck Protection Program loans. The OEIG has concluded of 325 PPP cases,
Legislation adds hurdles to mobile home park owners looking to sell property
(The Center Square) – A measure advancing at the Illinois Statehouse would make mobile home park owners jump through extra hoops if they want to sell their property. State Sen. Steve Stadelman, D-Rockford, said his Senate Bill
Margot Robbie going from 'Barbie' to 'Monopoly' movie
Disney/Scott Kirkland Margot Robbie may just be becoming a one-woman monopoly on the toys-to-movie pipeline. The Barbie star and Oscar-nominated producer of that blockbuster will be producing a film based on the board game Monopoly. Variety reports
Blumhouse and Lionsgate to collaborate on new 'Blair Witch Project' film
Artisan Entertainment Horror filmmaker and producer Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Productions are paying it forward to a film he said was influential to his career: 1999’s The Blair Witch Project. Blumhouse and Lionsgate will collaborate on a new
Motion Picture Academy and ABC announce date for 2025 Oscars
ABC/AMPAS While the 96th annual Academy Awards were just a month ago on Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC are already looking forward to next year. The academy and ABC jointly announced