Local vs. lowest price

Out-of-town laundry contract sets off debate

Untitled Document As the transfer of Illinois Department of Transportation positions from Springfield to Harrisburg hangs in the air, and after aldermen begrudgingly approved a contra

New faces at CWLP

Renfrow brings on new project manager, support staff

Doug Brown stepped up to the plate last week as City Water, Light and Power's new project manager, and despite fears surrounding former manager Brian Fitzgerald's departure, he's

Disease outbreak

More teenagers getting sexually transmitted diseases

Autumn amusement

Abe’s Corn Maze and other corny festivals

If you're looking to get into the maze craze this fall, we have great news — Springfield will host its very own 10-acre corn creation. If that's not enough, it's even cut i

Struck a chord

For ICASA director, Biden brings hope

On a sunny, summer Saturday presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama returned to the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield to announce to a crow

Italianate revival

Decker Home saved from demo list, headed for historic status

Haunted hot spots

From “R-Rated Springfield” to the “Haunted Dead Walk” and “Terror on the Square”

No kids allowed. It's a strict requirement of Garret Moffett's new October tour, "R-Rated Springfield." "If you enjoy TV shows like 'The Sopranos,' then you will enjoy this,"

Deep in debt

Illinois students struggle to repay loans

When Shelley Pethy started college in the early '80s, the process seemed simple.

Case studies: How they dealt with debt

Thanks to StudentLoanJustice.org, a national grassroots advocacy organization and political action committee, students from all over have banded together to speak out about the st

Space case

City Council measure would limit payday loan businesses