City weighs whether to regulate "backyard breeders"
Shelters have seen an influx of unwanted pets since the pandemic
By Dean Olsen
Attorney trio in trouble
State inspector general blasts three lawyers for multiple conflicts of interest, double billing
By Scott Reeder
A new direction
Portions of one-way streets to become two-way
State considers ban for certain food additives
Four additives linked to health problems are commonly found in candy, soda, baked goods
By Cole Longcor, Capitol News Illinois
Letters to the editor 4/25/24
Farmers want the right to fix their tractors
Farmers have clamored for the Right to Repair for years. It's getting little traction in John Deere's home state.
By Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest
Editor's note 4/25/24
By Fletcher Farrar
Man arrested by FBI owns property with an Illinois state trooper
Trooper was also previously part-owner of the building that became Jade Spa
A major loss for Chicago Teachers Union
By Rich Miller
Additional raids on Asian massage parlors
Firefighters lobby for city-operated ambulance service
58% of the fire department's calls for service were for emergency medical issues
Changes proposed to state's biometric privacy law
Biometric Information Privacy Act subject of lawsuits, settlements
By Hannah Meisel
What’s happening at the Capitol
First-ever director for Prisoner Review Board
By Jerry Nowicki and Dilpreet Raju, Capitol News Illinois
Helping the Homeless. My journey and my blessing.
"Miss Julie" retires from full-time volunteering on the streets of Springfield
By Julie L Benson
Letters to the editor 04-18-24
By Letters to the Editor
Editor's note 04-18-24
Lights out for Olde Towne Apartments
City plans to shut off utilities, displacing residents, if owner doesn’t pay past due bills
General Assembly tries to amend Biometric Information Privacy Act
New legislation would limit penalties for businesses collecting biometric information
Making downtown Springfield more marketable
Study recommends new hotel, doubling size of BOS Center
A self-serve farmers market
Greenhouse in Scott County sparks statewide legislation to support local agriculture efforts
By David Blanchette
County bars to close earlier
Sangamon County Board ends 3 a.m. liquor licenses, citing public safety concerns
Lawmakers question Pritzker's plan for new early childhood agency
Cost of consolidating programs remains largely unknown
By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois
Springfield YMCA celebrates 150 years
Leaders: "It's more than a place. It's a purpose."
By Karen Ackerman Witter
Saving a historic round barn
By Cinda Ackerman Klickna
History of the Young Men's Christian Association and Springfield YMCA
Blended & Blessed Conference
@ Calvary Church Hazel Dell Campus
Sat., April 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.