Springfield man facing multiple drug and weapon charges after arrest last week
Kidzeum to showcase historic Cliff Hotel in new exhibit titled “Absence & Presence”
Jobs remain up in majority of Illinois metro areas for month of October
Sangamon County, U of I to expand locally farmed foods program
Small Business Saturday Holiday Market to put spotlight on local Illinois businesses
Henson Robinson Zoo to host annual lights show for the holidays
Illinois State Museum announces temporary Nov. 25-26 closure for plumbing work
City Council Report: City Clerk vacancy announced; Indigenous Peoples’ Day debate continues
Applications open for 2025 IHDA Supportive Housing Institute development teams
Springfield City Clerk Frank Lesko defeats incumbent Josh Langfelder for county position
Jobs remain up in majority of Illinois metro areas for month of October
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security have released data indicating that nonfarm jobs in Illinois have increased in a majority of cities throughout the state since October of last year.
Sangamon County, U of I to expand locally farmed foods program
The Sangamon County Board approved $40,000 in funding this month to support a program expansion at the U of I Extension office that covers Sangamon, Menard and Logan counties to bring more institutions to the table to
Small Business Saturday Holiday Market to put spotlight on local Illinois businesses
Illinois Local has announced that it will host its annual Small Business Saturday Holiday Market on Saturday November 30, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Exposition Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Holiday Market
Henson Robinson Zoo to host annual lights show for the holidays
Springfield’s Henson Robinson Zoo invites members of the public to enjoy its annual Zoo Lights starting next Friday, November 29. Presale tickets are now available for the event, which will run every weekend after the 29th until
Illinois State Museum announces temporary Nov. 25-26 closure for plumbing work
The Illinois State Museum has announced it will be closed on Monday, Nov. 25 and Tuesday, Nov. 26 in order to accommodate ongoing plumbing work at its flagship facility located at 502 S. Spring Street in Springfield.
City Council Report: City Clerk vacancy announced; Indigenous Peoples’ Day debate continues
At Springfield’s City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 19, the City once again debated the recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day after weeks of back-and-forth over the merits of the holiday, its greater cultural context — and the
Applications open for 2025 IHDA Supportive Housing Institute development teams
The Illinois Housing Development Authority and Corporation for Supportive Housing have announced that development teams can now apply to participate in its Supportive Housing Institute, a program designed to equip teams with the tools and knowledge to
Springfield City Clerk Frank Lesko defeats incumbent Josh Langfelder for county position
With Frank Lesko defeating four-term incumbent Josh Langfelder in a race decided by 31 votes, it may seem like election season is finally over. However, Langfelder could still challenge the results. Tuesday was spent tallying the final
CWLP to soon begin accepting Project RELIEF applications for community members struggling with utility payments
Assistance applications will soon be accepted for City Water, Light and Power customers who need help paying their bills. The first step in applying for assistance from Project RELIEF is to go through Sangamon County’s LIHEAP application
Governor Pritzker awards $857,000 in grants to local tourism, convention bureaus; 1/4 goes to Springfield
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have announced $857,000 in grant funding was awarded to 11 certified local tourism and convention bureaus across the state. This funding was awarded through the
Unveiling of new lights for Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon set for this November 22
The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon is getting new lights installed that will illuminate the iconic Carillon and mark the beginning of the holiday season in Springfield. The unveiling will be on Nov. 22, at 5:30 p.m. at
Illinois announces switch from I-PASS transponder to sticker with holiday season nearing
If you plan on hitting the highway for the holidays, or any other time, you may need to start thinking about updating your I-PASS transponder. The Illinois Tollway recently announced its switching from transponders to sticker tags.