Knight’s Action Park 4th of July Fireworks
Are you ready for the Fourth of July?! Knight’s Action Park sure is! This year at Trade Winds Pub on the Knight’s grounds, you can enjoy food, drinks, live music, fireworks, and more! The fun starts at
Bailey Scores Easy GOP Primary Win, Will Face Pritzker In November
In the end, it wasn’t even close. Darren Bailey is the Republican nominee to take on Governor JB Pritzker in November. Bailey easily dominated the six-candidate field with more than 50-percent of the vote, overwhelming opponents
With Trump Support, Miller Unseats Davis
Rodney Davis’s career in Congress is coming to an end. Davis has lost his Republican primary fight against a fellow GOP member of Congress, Mary Miller. Miller had the endorsement of former President Donald Trump… and
Local Lawmakers Survive Challengers Backed By Bailey
A Springfield lawmaker says Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey will have some work to do to unite the GOP after a bruising primary. Representative Tim Butler coasted to victory in Tuesday’s Republican primary over Kent
Brady, DeVore, Salvi Advance; Budzinski To Face Deering In 13th
The field is set for several key races on the November ballot. State Representative Dan Brady scored an easy win over former Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser to win the Republican nomination for Secretary of
Cahnman Stages Political Comeback; Clearlake Village Votes To Dissolve
In Sangamon County races, Sam Cahnman makes a political comeback, unseating Democratic county board member Rose Ruzic in District 18. The former Springfield alderman beat Ruzic by 31 votes. In ballot referenda, residents of the village
Live Thread: Election Night Updates
11pm: Kathy Salvi declares victory in GOP race for U.S. Senate; Jesse Reising concedes in 13th Congressional District GOP race — Regan Deering will face Nikki Budzinski in November 9:50pm: Gov. JB Pritzker says anyone who
Springfield Man Convicted Of Attempted Enticement Of A Minor
A Springfield man has been convicted of attempting to entice a minor for sexual purposes. A federal jury found 61-year-old Stacey Furlow of Peoria Road guilty of several charges. Prosecutors say Furlow believed he was chatting online
Abortion Debate Could Impact Economic Development Efforts
Abortion is more than just a hot political topic… it could also become a factor in business relocation and retention. Ryan McCrady with the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance thinks it’s too soon to know yet if