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Lincoln and Mary statute near CVB visitor center
Business
2 years ago
Tourism in 2023 generated $601M, boosted jobs and tax revenue for Springfield

Tourism also funneled $18.8 million into local tax revenue and directly supported 5,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector.

Business
2 years ago
Paul promoted to chief nursing officer for HSHS Central Illinois market

Paul will oversee nursing operations at five HSHS hospitals.

Business
2 years ago
Primo Designs makes list of 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in U.S.

Primo Designs showed 112% growth over a three-year period. 

Construction at SCHEELS Sports Park at Legacy Pointe
Business
2 years ago
Warehouse, rail and sports developments all moving along

Above-the-ground construction at the SCHEELS Sports Park site at Legacy Pointe is underway.

Pritzker signs work bill
Business
2 years ago
Under new law, Illinois employers can’t force workers to sit through anti-union meetings

Pritzker signs ‘Worker Freedom of Speech Act’ at organized labor convention.

Gov. JB Pritzker
Local
2 years ago
After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now 

New law also lays out safety requirements for future carbon sequestration projects.

John Deere showroom
Agriculture
2 years ago
John Deere ends support of ‘social or cultural awareness’ events, distances from inclusion efforts

“The existence of diversity quotas and pronoun identification have never been and are not company policy.”

FILE - Fire destroyed or heavily damaged several buildings on East Adams St. in Springfield in 2024.
Local
2 years ago
DSI distributes first round of donations from Adams Street fire fund

The fund, according to Downtown Springfield, Inc., has already brought in a little more than $18,000 in donations.

Palm Road proposed warehouse site
Business
2 years ago
Neighbors ratchet up opposition to proposed warehouse at I-55 Chatham exit

Concerns over increased traffic, noise pollution, and potential declines in property values are some of the issues that have united the neighbors in opposition to the development.

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