Agriculture
1 year ago
Record $110K for champion steer

Pritzkers donate $105,000

Local
1 year ago
Chatham Township Supervisor takes seat on the Sangamon County Board

The partial term ends in December, and a special election for the remaining two years of the term will be held on November 5.

Local
1 year ago
Crump vows to continue the fight for Sonya Massey

He said Sonya should be remembered at the upcoming Democratic National Convention next week.

Local
1 year ago
Springfield plants over 100 trees on the north end after losses due to Emerald Ash Borer

The city utilized a $24,750 matching grant to specifically plant trees within the right-of-way areas.

Music
1 year ago
The Illinois Symphony Orchestra is going Beyond the Stage to the old Pillsbury factory

ISO’s percussion ensemble and piano trio will perform among spray-painted murals and the weathered industrial ambiance of the factory, creating an immersive and unexpected artistic experience.

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Lucas – APL Dog of the Week

Despite a tough start in life, including losing one of his front legs as a pup and experiencing some difficulty with his back legs, Lucas’s spirit remains unbreakable.

History
1 year ago
Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument

Ceremony will be held Friday in the Oval Office and will feature civil rights leaders and community leaders from Springfield.

Local
1 year ago
Appetite for change

Three hours of venting at Sangamon County Board meeting

Bus bench
Local
1 year ago
More questions about political signs before the council…this time it’s bus bench ads

With political signs not allowed in easements, one resident asked the council why that doesn’t apply to bus benches.

Scam alert
Local
1 year ago
Phishing email pretending to be from CWLP hitting email inboxes

The email is a request to “Review A Confidential Document & Sign” and it references a DocuSign application.