Jane Cochran

Editor in Chief

Route 66 - Capitol
History
1 year ago
Illinois State Museum seeks stories for Route 66 Centennial

Museum historians will record oral histories with travelers, businesses, highway builders, and others

Agriculture
1 year ago
Crop Report: Corn and soybeans are a bit ahead of the 5-year average

Corn planted reached 93 percent, compared to the 5-yearaverage of 92 percent.

Jackson Buchanan - Korn Ferry TOUR
Sports
1 year ago
Big Ten Golfer of the Year added to Memorial Health Championship field

Jackson Buchanan, Big Ten Golfer of the Year, has received an exemption and will participate in Memorial Health Championship.

Warehouse worker
Business
1 year ago
Springfield aims to attract warehousing and logistics industry

A new 250,000 square foot warehouse is in development for Springfield’s southwest side

Dog and cat
Local
1 year ago
IEMA stresses importance of disaster preparedness kits for pets

IEMA is encouraging pet owners to create an emergency kit and designate someone they trust to collect their pets from their home if they are unable to reach them.

State of Illinois and Canadian flags
Business
1 year ago
Gov. Pritzker heading to Canada to discuss trade and tech opportunities

Pritzker will meet with decision makers to promote opportunities in trade, tech innovation, energy and the environment.

Emancipation Proclamation
History
1 year ago
Emancipation Proclamation will be on display in honor of Juneteenth and Independence Day

The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1862, shifted the war’s focus from just preserving the Union to also abolishing slavery.

Woman receiving mammogram
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Springfield cancer educator says progress is being made

Illinois is projected to see over 78,000 new cancer diagnoses in the state this year, according to the American Cancer Society.

Crime
1 year ago
Springfield man sentenced in Marine Bank robbery

A 29-year-old Springfield man will spend the next two-and-a-half years in prison for robbing a Springfield Marine Bank location on Sangamon Avenue.

Abe Lincoln - IMA Hall of Fame logo
Business
1 year ago
Abraham Lincoln among inductees into Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame

“From iconic products that have revolutionized daily life, companies that have transformed our society, and visionary leaders who dedicated themselves to building a brighter tomorrow, we are proud to honor these history-makers” – Mark Denzler, President and CEO of the IMA

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