John B. Clark
Obituaries
1 year ago
John B. Clark

  John B. Clark of Springfield, passed away at his home on the morning […]

Donna Kay Mullens
Obituaries
1 year ago
Donna Kay Mullens

Donna Kay Mullens, 68, passed away on June 15th, 2024, surrounded by her loved […]

farmer biofuel carbon capture
Agriculture
1 year ago
Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy

The plan relies on federal tax credits triggered by capturing carbon dioxide at refineries and then moving the gas hundreds of miles through pipelines that would snake across the Midwest, including beneath farmers’ fields.

Education
1 year ago
Gill: Uniform cell phone policy could make schools safer

Summer project: try to make Springfield schools safer

Governor Pritzker
Local
1 year ago
Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision

SCOTUS expected to announce whether it will hear unrelated appeal of 2023 assault weapon ban.

Camp Compass
Education
1 year ago
Compass for Kids receives national recognition for summer learning program

The camp, a partnership with District 186 and the United Way of Central Illinois, has over 1,000 campers enrolled this summer.

Illinois State Fair
Local
1 year ago
Master plan for fairgrounds to include town square, hotel and expanded staffing

The partnership to develop a master plan was spurred from a local community visioning initiative called The Next 10 .

Local
1 year ago
Sheriff: Traffic enforcement stepped up over July 4th holiday

Prevent friends and family members from driving under the influence.

Road closed sign
Local
1 year ago
Street closure: 2nd Street between Capitol Avenue and Jackson Street

The closure is scheduled to begin Tuesday, weather permitting.

Eugene “Gene” Henry Stahr
Obituaries
1 year ago
Eugene “Gene” Henry Stahr

Eugene “Gene” Henry Stahr, 88, formerly of Riverton passed away on Monday June 10, […]