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Members of the Sangamon County Board and county officials watch Tuesday, September 1 as consultant Bill Krueger speaks to them via Zoom.
Local
2 months ago
Speaking out for, and against, new county hotel-motel tax

A county board claimed businesses “rolling up the sidewalks” and “vagrants” are being detrimental to the project.

A water main section was waited on the ground as crews worked on a break at 5th and Monroe Friday, Aug. 28.
Local
2 months ago
Water main break floods Springfield bar hours before grand opening

The Bus Stop was set to open on Aug. 28.

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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2 months ago
Illinois receives 12th credit rating upgrade since Pritzker took office

S&P, Moody’s provide higher credit ratings following FY27 budget.

Farm Progress Show
Farm
2 months ago
Farm Bill remains stalled as farmers await long-term safety net

“Chairman Thompson and Chairman Bozeman both are completely motivated to get a farm bill across the finish line,” Fordyce said.

The Sangamon County Board met Tuesday, September 1.
Local
2 months ago
Sangamon County Board approves hotel-motel tax for BOS Center expansion, with a change

Some county board members said, “If not now, when?”

Land of Lincoln Credit Union now owns banks in Williamsville and Sherman.
Local
2 months ago
Land of Lincoln Credit Union completes acquisition of Williamsville State Bank & Trust

With this acquisition complete, LLCU has expanded its footprint to include branches in Sherman and Williamsville.

Local
2 months ago
Study: IL tariffs amount to $3,300 per household

No magic bullet, opposite seems to be true, says National Taxpayers Union Foundation.

Springfield Hotel and Lodging Association
Local
2 months ago
Springfield Hotel and Lodging Association opposed to county sales tax for BOS Center expansion

“We were just informed of (the proposal) a week ago (Monday), and now we’re sitting here wanting to have a vote?”

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