Author Archives: Syndicated Content

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...

Illinois adult-use cannabis sales have totaled at least $20 million within a few weeks of sales.For cities and towns in the state, including Peoria, East Peoria, Canton and Springfield, sales at local...

Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray hopes that starting Thursday, plenty of people get the new souvenir being handed out at his office: It’s a round red, white and blue sticker with an image of Abe ...

A 31-year-old woman was killed Friday night after a fire engulfed an apartment complex in Petersburg.First responders were called to the scene, 311 S. Seventh St., around 9:02 p.m. Saturday. The fire ...

It was another shock to the system for Springfield. The Sangamon County coroner who returned respect to that essential office, gone. And the former fire chief and alderman who served as mayor for mont...