Can We Do That? Yes, we can!

Springfield author’s new book opens dialogue on Christian sexuality

Christians need to talk more about sex.That’s the idea behind Can We Do That? — a new book written by Dr. Wesley Robinson-McNeese that encourages Christian couples to explore various aspec

Slow-pay state starves charities

Area donors manage to tackle tough economy

Valerie Lies, the president and CEO of Donors Forum, says that the state’s inability to pay its bills is “wreaking havoc on the fiscal health of nonprofit organizations.” Foundations

High price for high schools

Will Springfield pay for the district’s grand plan?

No one disputes that Springfield’s three public high schools need help.Students at Springfield High School squeeze into 93-year-old classrooms that were meant for their grandparents and great-gr

Milton wants to pick low-hanging fruit

District can start other projects while waiting for Option B

Dr. Walter Milton calls it “low-hanging fruit” — a list of short-term projects that the Springfield School Board can tackle as it waits for answers on Option B and its funding.The su

Illuminati gears up for first Automotive X PRIZE event

Series begins in April, winners announced in September

Hazel Lane residents’ proposal rejected

City instead supports resolution to take over road leading to Hope

MacArthur makeover

Urban planners to unify corridor’s neighborhood and commercial appeal

After Nick Kalogeresis heard about the plan to redevelop MacArthur Boulevard, he and other members of The Lakota Group, a Chicago-based planning and urban design firm, headed south to Springfield.The

Creative differences

Illinois Arts Council offers new grant despite program, funding loss

Ball Charter’s waiting list, diversity grows

The tale of many Santas

The men behind the beard in central Illinois

On a blustery, sub-20-degree night in downtown Springfield, the bright-green-and-red painted Santa House stands out like a beacon to children itching for the start of the Christmas season.Tiny tots de