Governor makes the case for Illinois, promises growth for Springfield
- May 5, 2024 3:24 pm|
(Updated) 1 dead in N. Edmond St. mobile home shooting
- May 4, 2024 8:29 pm|
Adams: Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system
- May 3, 2024 9:14 pm|
Moving Pillsbury Forward notes an increase in metal theft at historic Springfield site
- May 2, 2024 12:32 pm|
Governor Pritzker and First Lady donate special Civil War document to Springfield’s own ALPLM
- May 2, 2024 10:28 am|
City Council Report: LEC to close at end of month
- May 1, 2024 8:01 pm|
Illinois Housing Development Authority to award more than $100 million for permanent supportive housing across the state
- May 1, 2024 1:59 pm|
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at U of I in Champaign, two men identified from last week’s protests as well
- May 1, 2024 10:50 am|
Various Illinois agencies on high alert after H5N1 influenza virus found recently in select dairy herds
- April 30, 2024 1:39 pm|
Springfield man sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for crimes against children
- April 30, 2024 10:35 am|
Governor makes the case for Illinois, promises growth for Springfield
In speaking to the Springfield Citizen’s Club on Thursday, May 2, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker proudly boasted of the growth the state has enjoyed since he took office, and spoke to his plans for the future of
(Updated) 1 dead in N. Edmond St. mobile home shooting
UPDATE: At 6:00 PM last night the Springfield Police Department encountered the suspect’s vehicle parked at a home in the 2400 area of Foxbridge Road, and thereafter alerted the County Sheriff’s Office. Following that, deputies reportedly searched
Adams: Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry and a massive increase in state oversight of Chicagoland’s transit system –
Moving Pillsbury Forward notes an increase in metal theft at historic Springfield site
The organization dedicated to demolishing and redeveloping Springfield’s former Pillsbury Mills site says that there has been an increase in metal theft at the site. Moving Pillsbury Forward has made multiple police reports of theft and trespass
Governor Pritzker and First Lady donate special Civil War document to Springfield’s own ALPLM
Governor Pritzker and the First Lady are donating a key Civil War document to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. Beginning today, the museum will display President Lincoln’s order to begin the process of
City Council Report: LEC to close at end of month
At its April 30 Committee of the Whole Meeting, the City of Springfield learned that Lawrence Education Center – or LEC – would close its doors at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. For many years,
Illinois Housing Development Authority to award more than $100 million for permanent supportive housing across the state
The Illinois Housing Development Authority is awarding more than $123 million in state and federal resources to finance permanent supportive housing throughout the state. Funds will be used for the construction or rehabilitation of 14 developments containing
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at U of I in Champaign, two men identified from last week’s protests as well
A Pro-Palestine protest is continuing at the University of Illinois. Classes and activities were still in session as demonstrators gathered yesterday on campus. University officials were set to meet with representatives of the demonstration, but the meeting
Various Illinois agencies on high alert after H5N1 influenza virus found recently in select dairy herds
The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Department of Public Health are each on alert following the detection of the H5N1 influenza virus in dairy herds in eight states across the U.S. There are no confirmed
Springfield man sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for crimes against children
A Springfield man is going to federal prison for crimes against children. James Simons was sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty to multiple charges. Prosecutors say Simons persuaded children to produce sexual images of themselves and
City of Springfield & ISOS commemorate National Donate Life Month
The City of Springfield and the office of the Secretary of State of Illinois capped off National Donate Life Month on Monday, congratulating the charity and sacrifice of the Springfield community and of citizens of Illinois. “We
Regional gas prices are on the decline, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration
Regional gas prices fell last week at an average of $3.46 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week’s price of $3.47 per gallon – according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average