Author Archives: Syndicated Content

The Springfield City Council passed Mayor Jim Langfelder’s $130.1 million fiscal year 2021 budget proposal Tuesday evening, which holds the line on taxes and is without significant cuts to city...

Lanes will be reduced at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Bruns Lane for City Water, Light & Power work on traffic signals Wednesday.One westbound lane of Jefferson and a southbound lane o...

Another proposal from Mayor Jim Langfelder to explore placing a cap on the number of cannabis dispensaries within city limits was met with stiff resistance by members of the city council Tuesday eveni...

Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday on Wednesday is a state holiday while Presidents Day on Monday is a holiday for federal and state employees.Here is a list of openings and closings for both:+Federal ...

Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter said Friday he is nominating Jim Allmon, who served as the chief deputy to late Coroner Cinda Edwards, to become her successor.Edwards, along with her hus...

It has been nearly 20 years since the city of Springfield farmed out its animal control unit to Sangamon County.But a proposed change to that longstanding agreement has city and county officials at od...

The landlords of a rat-infested home at 619 S. Lincoln Ave. have been hit with a $1,150 fine and potentially face more fines if the problem isn't soon remediated.Under an agreed order with the city of...

It was a debate years in the making.But, when it came time Tuesday evening to debate a resolution endorsing the retirements of three of City Water, Light and Power’s four coal-fired units, it t...

The Springfield City Council approved a contract Tuesday evening with the University of Illinois’ Office of Recreation and Parks Resources to conduct a study of recreational demand on a second ...

Nancianne Knipfer and Sheri Iwanicki remembered the boating exploits of their uncle, Frank Edwards.Rosemarie Long remembered Frank and Cinda Edwards as "true community servants."The Edwardses were eul...