Local merchants wary of sports superstore

Local athletic stores are gearing up for competition from a sports superstore set to open on South MacArthur Boulevard next month.Scheels Outfitters, located at Legacy Pointe Town Center, will open it

Will the state cut Springfield’s pay?

Governor’s office says it never proposed cuts, but discussed a delay to cities’ share of state income tax

Local government officials are questioning whether the state of Illinois will make cuts to local government distributive funds, the portion of state income tax given to municipalities.At a May 27 Citi

‘Ultimate Frisbee’ offers fitness, fun and community

Springfield group needs more women to play

If you’re home from college or just wanting to get fit and have fun in central Illinois this summer, ultimate Frisbee may be for you.A game of “ultimate” is like soccer but is played

Park district raises draw union complaints

AFSCME claims administrators are doing work reserved for union members

Springfield goes Dutch

Capital city plays host to national family reunion

She can still remember not knowing what to say when her college roommates asked, “What’s your cultural heritage?”Cheryl Wycoff, a Springfield resident of 25 years, identified as a &l

Who will pay for chemo pills?

Bill would require insurance to cover oral cancer treatment

An insurance lobbyist testified at the Illinois Statehouse May 11, but not on behalf of a company. Heather Wright spoke on behalf of a House bill that could have improved the quality of life for her l

More than able to succeed

Students with disabilities overcome obstacles to graduate from UIS

They told her she shouldn’t even be in college.That’s the advice Alex Carrano, 24, received from staff to deal with her learning disability and test anxiety at a former university before s

Wind turbines still in the forecast for Sangamon County

Logan County may get a wind farm, too

The best way to describe a wind turbine is that it’s the opposite of a fan, which uses electricity to create wind, says Chris Nickell, vice president of site establishment for American Wind Ener

Police say Springfield has no organized gangs

Another try to legalize medical marijuana

Illinois residents tell their stories of need

Springfield resident Steven McClure breathes through a tube that connects him to a 10-pound tank of oxygen, a lifeline he carries on his shoulder daily. The 56-year-old says he has emphysema, sleep ap