Has Lincoln’s train left the station?

Future of historic Great Western Depot, owned by the State Journal-Register, in doubt

“The Journal paper was always my friend; and of course its editors the same.”      —Abraham Lincoln, 1864What a difference 147 years makes.The Lincoln Depot

All in the family

Judge approves estate’s sale of stock to Davlin’s brother

Another chapter in the tragedy of Tim Davlin, the former Springfield mayor who committed suicide nearly a year ago, was written Nov. 16 when a judge approved the sale of Mid-West Truckers Association

Lux et veritas

After a ‘thin’ year, CWLP tries to plan ahead

City Water, Light and Power made money generating electricity during the past year, but just barely, Springfield’s top municipal utility official told the Citizens Club last week.“It’

Get out of jail free – again and again

After years of delay, prosecutors say it’s time for justice

No injuries in helicopter mishap

Grate on landing pad blamed

Coroner’s office switches pathologists amid accusations of politics

While the wife of a doctor who conducts autopsies for Sangamon County considers running for coroner next year, Sangamon County coroner Cinda Edwards says that she is switching pathologists and that po

How did Jade and her baby die?

After fire and a questionable autopsy, a mystery lives on

Jade Ostermeier was barely grown up – a hippie at heart, she wrote on her Facebook page:Im a pretty out there kinda girl.Taking life as it comes.Music gets me through the day.Im 17Marc Fagan, Os

City plans to test gravel pits

For years, debate has raged about whether gravel pits near Riverton contain enough water to see Springfield through a drought.Now, hydrological testing might settle the question.Mayor Mike Houston has

Controversial detective returns to police work

Paul Carpenter is back on the job at the Springfield Police Department.But a defense attorney familiar with Carpenter’s record questions whether the veteran officer, who was fired then reinstate

Coroner’s office switches pathologists amid accusations of politics