Former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore walks out of Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Monday, July 21, after being sentenced to two years in prison and a $750,000 fine in connection to a bribery scheme centered on former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
6 months ago
Former ComEd CEO sentenced to 2 years for bribery scheme targeted at Madigan

Judge blasts Anne Pramaggiore for being ‘all in’ on ‘culture of corruption’

Local
6 months ago
Massey Commission hears about race relations through friendship

Mosaic Partnerships wants to expand its footprint in Springfield

Springfield-Area Home Builders Association
Business
6 months ago
Home Builders Association preparing for 2026 home and remodeling show

More vendors and attendees when the show was moved to February this year, the association said

Local
6 months ago
Nikki fears $9B clawback will have ramifications

Public broadcasting, foreign aid bill is example of GOP’s fealty to Trump, she says

IL State News
6 months ago
Idea: Consider sales tax on haircuts, dry cleaning, other services

IL does not do this, though US is now a service-based economy

Local
6 months ago
Springfield’s problem properties

Notariano takes aim at MacArthur / Laurel intersection

Wilbur Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
6 months ago
Meet Wilbur — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Visit with the Meow Mobile and say “Meowdy” to Wilbur

Romeo is the Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
6 months ago
Meet Romeo — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Romer is a lover — but you probably already knew that!

Farm
6 months ago
Fighting food insecurity

Processor says more resources exist than you know of