The laboratory report from the Illinois State Police confirmed the skull belonged to Kenneth P Brown, of Springfield. Mr. Brown was 42 years old when he was reported missing in April of 2021.

After lengthy public comment from building management companies and housing advocates, the proposal did not receive support from the majority of the council with a 5-4 vote in favor and Alderwoman Lakeisha Purchase recusing herself.

The Springfield City Council approved the agreement on Tuesday transferring ownership to Friends of Robin Roberts Stadium for one dollar.

The Springfield City Council will consider an ordinance to place a citywide landlord licensing program on next year's primary election ballot.

The decision comes after pushback to a recent private venture seeking to build a community center and housing for unhoused veterans in that area.

Coffey suspects more officials will leave Springfield in the next few years. "I know for a fact many old-school Democrats, Kennedy Democrats and union Democrats, they're tired of the very left of their party," Coffey said, "and quite honestly a lot of people are tired of the extreme right in our party as...

The commission proposed the board's funding would be through a one-half-percent sales tax generating an estimated 14.7 million dollars annually.

Residents, businesses and groups are invited to request a planter on a first-come, first-served basis. Decorating of the planters is from November 15 through December 5th with judging from December 6 through 12.

The contract includes a retroactive 5% increase in wages for 2025, and 5% increases each year through 2028.

Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray says his office has received many questions about where to vote and who is on the ballot, but the next election in Illinois is the general primary on March 17, 2026.