Cap City | Thursday, May 17,2012

NOT SO DANGEROUS?

When Illinois abolished the death penalty in 2010, it left a big pool of money that had previously been used to ensure people charged with capital crimes got fair trials. Totaling almost $17.8 million

Cap City | Thursday, May 17,2012

PUPPY LOVE (AND CATS, TOO)

By Cap City

Euthanasia rates for stray dogs and cats in Sangamon County are the lowest they’ve ever been, says Mary Ann Morris, president of Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control (SCAC). “Maybe it

Cap City | Thursday, May 3,2012

PLANNING THE CITY CORE

By Cap City

Springfield will host seven guests from out of town next week, but they’re not here to see the sights – at least not for the same reason as other tourists. These guests are the Sustainable

Cap City | Thursday, May 3,2012

SAFE SUSTENANCE

By Cap City

Any experienced gardener knows the value of good soil. But what if the soil is contaminated with toxins? The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency plans to test three community garden plots in Spri

Cap City | Thursday, April 26,2012

PERFORM FOR PICNIC

By Cap City

Organizers for a Central Illinois Race Unity Picnic are looking for musicians, dancers and art-contest judges to come participate in a Race Unity event being held June 10 at Springfield’s Southw

Cap City | Thursday, April 26,2012

IRISH DANCE JUDGE

By Cap City

Springfield’s Sharon Stidham, owner and director of the Achill Academy of Irish Dance in Springfield, recently returned from judging the World Irish Dance Championships in Dusseldorf, Germany. S

Cap City | Thursday, April 12,2012

BON VOYAGE, TAX DOLLARS

By Cap City

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport’s venture into the airline business has hardly taken off.The airport last month committed $715,000 in public money to charter jets to replace flights to and from

Cap City | Thursday, April 12,2012

PAY UP

By Cap City

Attorneys for Bruce Rushton, Illinois Times staff writer, are asking for more than $22,000 in fees for successfully suing the city of Springfield for violating the state Open Meetings Act.Rushton sued

Cap City | Thursday, March 29,2012

DOLLARS FOR NEIGHBORHOODS

By Cap City

Are you a block captain or leader of your neighborhood organization within Ward 6?If so, the deadline to apply for a grant through the Ward 6 Rehabilitation and Revitalization Fund is on Monday, April

Cap City | Thursday, March 29,2012

FREECYCLING FRIENDS

By Cap City

Spring cleaning is a gratifying practice, especially when it comes to eliminating clutter. Nearly everyone has a piece of old exercise equipment, a stack of National Geographic back issues, or some ot