National ‘Amazon tax’ could mean big bucks for Illinois

Businesses would collect sales tax on Internet purchases

As Illinois residents file their income tax returns, they’re faced with a choice: admit to buying something online and pay sales tax to the state, or skip the tax and risk paying a penalty later

Dogs and fleas and taking baths

Todd Green testifies in THR bankruptcy

Hundreds of customers, vendors and employees didn’t get paid by THR and Associates. Car dealer Todd Green wasn’t one of them.During recent testimony in the bankruptcy case of the failed Sp

Give me liberty, whatever it is

UIS establishes a controversial minor

In what might be a first in the nation, the University of Illinois Springfield has established an academic program called Liberty Studies.Students won’t be able to major in the subject, but the

Lincoln appraisal released

Disclosure comes amid questions

ComEd shows off smart grid

Electrical system could save consumers money

What if there were no longer a need to call the power company when the power goes out? What if appliances shut themselves off to save money? And what if it were possible to predict your next electrici

Mining firm protests EPA tough stance

Agency earlier promised to play nice

School closure questioned

Cost savings unclear, one board member says

In the wake of a controversial decision to close a popular and successful middle school in Springfield, the divided school board continues to field questions about the reasoning for the closure and its estimated savings.

Going once, going twice…

THR treasures on auction block

Pete Rose’s rookie baseball card. A stuffed beaver. A signed photograph of Ronald Reagan asleep on a hammock. Dozens of antique swords. A plastic tub filled with home pregnancy tests.Such is the

Park district head on indefinite leave

Board members mum

THR auctions items in bankruptcy