Local
1 year ago
Proposed ordinance banning camping criticized for criminalizing homelessness

The ordinance was up for emergency passage after a camper died from an overdose two weeks ago and another camper was run over last week.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois crop progress report

Corn and soybeans ahead of 5-year average.

Bill E. Streight
Obituaries
1 year ago
Bill E. Streight

  Bill E. Streight, 83, of Chatham, passed away at 7:51 a.m. on Monday, […]

Annabell Smith
Obituaries
1 year ago
Annabell Smith

  Annabell Smith, 84, of Springfield, died at 7:19 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, […]

Education
1 year ago
Bigger deficit greets D-186

Will district erase it as it did this year?

Local
1 year ago
Giannoulias Launches Teen Organ Donation Initiative

The idea is to get high school student leaders to recruit donors.

Massey funeral banner
Local
1 year ago
Massey Commission to hold first listening session

Approximately 200 applications were received from local residents interested in serving on the commission.

Local
1 year ago
Stop arm extensions installed on all 190 District school buses

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield Public Schools District 186 and its transportation […]

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Sasha – Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

ADOPTION FEES FOR CALL CATS AND DOGS HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO $25.00 THRU THE END OF SEPTEMBER!

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Stormy – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week

This big talkative lovebug is about 4 years old and arrived at SCAC on July 27 via owner surrender through no fault of Stormy’s.