Sangamon County’s largest manufacturer was sold today to an out-of-town conglomerate, marking the end of five generations of ...

Town & Country Shopping Center has a new owner, who says he plans to make about $5 million in renovations at the site on South MacArthur Boulevard and begin the work in the next 30 days. “I think it ...

There are two contested races for the Sangamon County Board in the March 17 primary election, one each on the Republican and Democratic ballots. Incumbent Republican David Mendenhall faces challenger ...

Long waitlists to obtain mental health care may shorten if supporters of a mental health board are successful during the March 17 primary election. A wide range of community leaders, along with every ...

At a country crossroads pub far far from our fair city the long bar was marked with a pattern of grids. Patrons bet on squares. When all were claimed a chicken was released onto an overhead mesh. She ...

Downtown Springfield | stpatsdayparade.com HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS | Conns to lead 42nd annual parade  This weekend, thousands of green-clad revelers are expected to turn out for this popular event to ...

A retired Sangamon County deputy challenging incumbent Paula Crouch to become the Republican candidate in this year’s race for sheriff says Crouch and her allies are using lies and distortions to sway ...

Slanted provides a level-eyed look at race Hobbled by a modest budget, Amy Wang still manages to effectively deliver a pointed social satire with Slanted, a hybrid of The Substance and Mean Girls that ...

The Illinois Innocence Project has come a long way since it began as the Downstate Illinois Innocence Project in 2001 at the University of Illinois Springfield. What started with a couple of ...

Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s “Vision and Vitality” concert on March 6 was a feast for the ears, as well as an impressive showcase for the versatility of the orchestra itself. As programmed and ...

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourself. In your relationships ...

Several of Springfield’s city council members voiced concern that the city’s rate of spending could lead to future shortfalls, but a majority still approved a new fiscal year budget of almost $203 ...