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History
2 years 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
2 years ago
Appetite for change

Three hours of venting at Sangamon County Board meeting

Bus bench
Local
2 years 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
2 years 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. 

History
2 years ago
Events at Lincoln Library tell the story of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot

Thursday marks the 116th anniversary of the riot.

Local
2 years ago
A dog-gone good time

Comptroller’s tent hosts adopt-a-pet event

Home explosion on East Enos
Local
2 years ago
Suspected natural gas explosion at home on East Enos injures two men

Reports provided to deputies at the scene indicated the men were working on a hot water heater when the explosion occurred.

CTA
National
2 years ago
Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention

Construction crews scrambled to finish work this month on the Damen green line L stop before delegates arrived.

History
2 years ago
New ALPLM exhibit has more features for visually and hearing-impaired visitors

Updates include digital panels that provide additional photos, Spanish translations, and interactive elements such as QR codes.

Crime
2 years ago
Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30

Department of Corrections had already been planning to close dilapidated facility.