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Gov. JB Pritzker announces the state’s six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure plan at a news conference Wednesday in Chicago. (Illinois.gov screenshot)
Local
8 months ago
Here’s what’s in Illinois’ $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan

Largest-ever plan covers roads, bridges, waterways, airports, transit and more.

Agriculture
8 months ago
World’s grain buyers eyeball IL assets

“To be blunt, it’s a pretty tough mission right now” with tariffs, says ag director Jerry Costello.

Local
8 months ago
Budzinski sends letter to Wyndham owner, seeking answers

“Today, Springfield’s skyline centerpiece stands dark, boarded, and blighted – an eyesore in the heart of our capital city,” Budzinski wrote.

IL State News
8 months ago
Expect clean energy bill to be a veto session subject

Data centers create high demand for energy.

Citizens Club
Local
8 months ago
Difficulties since the 2024 downtown Springfield Fire discussed

More than a year after a major fire, downtown Springfield continues to face adversity, including the Wyndam Hotel and several businesses announcing their closure.

unemployment
Local
8 months ago
Springfield-area unemployment increases slightly in August

The state saw an overall unemployment decline in August.

tariffs
Business
8 months ago
Expert says ‘consumers are stuck’ with tariffs, small businesses feeling the pinch

While most local businesses are not engaging in large-scale international trade, they do still have to buy supplies, which often come from other countries.

Tax Filing
IL State News
8 months ago
State to open up ‘Tax Amnesty Program’

Pay back taxes owed between October 1 and November 17.

Utility work being done in Riverton has left an unsightly mess.
Local
8 months ago
First Sherman, now Riverton residents say Comcast workers are damaging their property

“There was not any effort made at all to notify us that this was going to be happening,” Haflinger said.

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 2015: Commercial Southwest Airlines jet landing on Chicago Midway Airport. Midway is second largest airport in Chicago, United States.
Local
8 months ago
$12.5 million Federal Grant awarded to Central Illinois Regional Airport

The grant will fund the first phase of CIRA’s upcoming Runway 11/29 Rehabilitation Project.

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