Springfield community speaks out against USPS downgrade plan
In a crowded, insufficiently ventilated conference hall of the Hilton Garden Inn, representatives from the US Postal Service on Tuesday evening heard the disapproval and outrage of members of the Springfield and greater Central Illinois communities, in
Springfield City Officials to take part in special Tuesday night USPS public meeting ahead of Wednesday’s rescheduled council meeting
Springfield city officials have scheduled a special meeting of the City Council in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Service’s public meeting on planned changes for local service. The special city council meeting will be held tomorrow night,
City Council Report: City honors cultural district, YMCA; calls on community to fight USPS changes
In its March 19 City Council meeting, the City of Springfield issued honors to the Springfield Urban League, Community Access Project 1908, and the Springfield YMCA. Acting as Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 9 Alderman Jim Donelan read
USPS declares intent to downgrade Springfield mail service, move resources to Missouri
In a move which immediately drew broad criticism across government and industries, the United States Postal Service has announced in a letter that it intends to move mail processing for Central Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri. As
With 2024 primaries looming, Sangamon County Clerk’s Office urges individuals to register to vote
The 2024 primary elections are now one month away, and the deadline to register to vote is also coming up. Tuesday, February 20, is the deadline for voters to register to vote by mail or in person;
Early voting underway in Illinois in lead up to March 19 primaries
Early voting is underway, and here are the different ways that Illinois residents can cast a vote before the primary election on March 19. Illinois voters will be voting twice this year as the Oval Office, seats
USPS deliveries severely delayed, labor shortage and Amazon blamed
The US Postal Service has blamed a worker shortage for severe delays in mail delivery this holiday season. Employees, however, argue that Amazon’s choice to use the Post Office to carry many of its shipments is contributing
Public meeting to discuss MLK Jr. Drive Safety Improvement Project to be held on July 12
The City of Springfield is proposing a renovation to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between South Grand Avenue and up to the existing intersection of Clear Lake Avenue and needs your input. The city’s public works department
AP: Trump wants to keep ‘communists’ and ‘Marxists’ out of the US. Here’s what the law says
By REBECCA SANTANA and ALI SWENSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump announced a new campaign proposal that would bar “communists” and “Marxists” from entering the country. The Republican former president, who is making another bid
AP Analysis: Donald Trump’s war on truth confronts another test with voters
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Among America’s presidents, no one has seemed to be at war with the truth as regularly as Donald Trump. He’s shown a keen ability to use broadcast and social