Abe Lincoln statue in downtown Springfield
Business
1 year ago
Tourism brings in more than $500 million a year for Springfield

Tourism is tied to 3,500 hospitality jobs in the city and $20 million in local tax revenue.

Santiago-Nieves
Crime
1 year ago
Beardstown man charged with first-degree murder

After responding to a 911 call Friday, Beardstown police found a deceased man in a vehicle near a home in the 1400 block of Clay Street.

Joseph Melancon
Obituaries
1 year ago
Joseph Melancon

Joseph Melancon 30, departed this life on Thursday May 30, 2024 at Memoria Medical […]

Joan Marilyn Putrich
Obituaries
1 year ago
Joan Marilyn Putrich

  Joan Marilyn Putrich, 84, of Springfield, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, […]

Manfred “Manny” Schmidt
Obituaries
1 year ago
Manfred “Manny” Schmidt

  Manfred “Manny” Schmidt, 64, of Springfield, passed away at 12:17 p.m. on Thursday, […]

Rep. Gordon-Booth
Local
1 year ago
Building a budget

Tighter finances lead to more work

Early spring in French Canyon, Starved Rock state park, Illinois.
Local
1 year ago
Vote for your favorite Illinois state park and help park projects

Throughout the month of June, Illinois’ state parks are competing to be people’s favorite state park and raise money for parks projects.

Crime
1 year ago
Early morning shooting in Jacksonville leaves one person hurt

Police were called to 400 block of S. Mauvaisterre St. for a shots fired call just before 5 a.m. 

Chicago Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds listens to reporters at a news conference after NFL football practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
1 year ago
Chicago Bears are ready to embrace ‘Hard Knocks’ cameras this summer

The Bears are ready to welcome the “Hard Knocks” film crew this summer after HBO and the NFL picked the founding franchise to be featured on the training camp documentary for the first time.

City Water Light and Power logo
Local
1 year ago
CWLP Bills slimming down to one page

Some customers with multiple accounts and services will still have a two page bill.