Business
1 year ago
Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on Illinois software provider

There’s no immediate end in sight, with CDK saying it expects the restoration process to take “several days” to complete.

IRONMAN
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Illinois to host its first IRONMAN triathlon thanks to tourism grant

The economic impact of the event is anticipated to be more than $45 million over three years.

golf
Business
1 year ago
Memorial Health Championship draws “excellent” field and has significant economic impact

The ninth annual Memorial Health Championship is expected to have an economic impact of $6 million this year.

Chad Markham
Business
1 year ago
Markham named COO of HSHS Central Illinois market including St. John’s Hospital

Most recently, he served as president and CEO of HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham and HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville.

small business awards
Business
1 year ago
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce names Small Business Award winners

LRS’ Dick Levi receives Lifetime Award, and Scoop Du Jour’s Fran Abbott and Shannon McAuley receive Small Business of the Year Award.

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.

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 .

Humphrey's Market
Food Scene
1 year ago
Neighborhood grocer has been a cherished part of Springfield community for over 90 years

What began as a modest home with a storefront on Springfield’s east side in the 1930s has grown to span nearly a full city block at South 15th Street and East Laurel Street.  

Carbon capture 10 MW Large Pilot carbon capture project at CWLP's Dallman Unit 4.
Business
1 year ago
Ribbon cutting at CWLP carbon capture project a sign of progress

One of the world’s largest carbon capture pilots is getting closer to beginning operation in Springfield.

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