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From substitute teacher to superintendent
Dr. Terrance Jordan did not like attending school as a youth. “I had bad experiences in school growing up in rural Mississippi,” Jordan said. “I was mistreated by teachers and by some of my peers, so going to school was not…
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Sean Grayson serving prison sentence, but state officials won’t say where
Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted last year of shooting an unarmed woman, has begun serving…
Community rallies around Curve Inn after fire
Despite much speculation on social media, there are no definite answers yet about how a fire Friday morning at the…
Battle over data centers in Illinois pits consumer costs vs. state competitiveness
The debate over how to regulate data centers in Illinois is intensifying as lawmakers struggle to balance costs to consumers…
Med District could expand
Lawmakers could consider expanding the overall region, and special district powers, of the Mid-Illinois Medical District due to a new…
Jack Campbell speaks out
The former Sangamon County sheriff – who refused calls for his resignation after Sonya Massey’s 2024 murder, then abruptly retired,…
Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies
As Illinois awaits federal court decisions about federal funding and braces for more federal cuts and rising costs, Gov. JB…
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New dispensary planned on South Dirksen
If he had his druthers, Ward 3 Ald. Roy Williams Jr. would rather see something besides a proposed new recreational…
Bill to regulate homeowners’ insurance rates could reemerge this session
Illinois lawmakers are poised to make a second attempt at passing a bill that would give state regulators more authority…
Lawmakers seek to regulate new data centers’ power, water usage
Amid concerns about data centers’ impact on prices, electricity supplies and the environment, two Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill…
Union president asked for leniency for Grayson
The president of the union that represents deputies in the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office pleaded with a judge to be…
opinion
Teachers’ unions slam state budget
As expected, we did not see a whole lot of spending increases in Gov. JB Pritzker’s state budget proposal last week. Last year, Pritzker…
Letters to the editor
OPPORTUNITY IN SANGAMON COUNTY As someone who has spent my career representing working men and women across central Illinois, I’ve seen what real investment…
Saving money on police costs safety
The Jan. 22 edition of Illinois Times included an article by Dean Olsen with an overview of the upcoming city budget. Former Springfield budget…
A real planner this time
The city of Springfield has hired its own city planner, a real one this time. Her name is Suraksha Bhandari. She studied at the…
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Food and drink
Chicken in wine
“Don’t look around. The leaves are brown. And the sky is a hazy shade of winter.” It’s a dreary, frigid…
Make your own crêpes
Equally well suited to a romantic night in or a Champagne-infused Galentine’s brunch, crêpes are a sophisticated yet playful choice…
Farmer’s cheese pancakes
Preserving food was vital for survival before modern refrigeration, especially for milk, which was plentiful in the summer but scarce…
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Music
February flying by
As we approach the last full weekend in February, I know it’s the shortest month, but sometimes…
Sax and romance, ISO style
Valentine’s Day weekend provided local music lovers with an appropriately bright and romantic concert from the Illinois…
Weekend music cram
My goodness, there’s a lot going on this weekend and I’m just talking about days of significance…
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ARTS AND CULTURE
True Story
My sister Pat, maybe 7, woke early and decided to have an adventure She took some apples, set out along the shore path, cut across…
Monster X Tour
Springfield, are you ready to feel the monster truck thunder? With such names as USA-1, Veteran, Double Trouble, Skykotic and Lone Wolf, these monsters are…
Wuthering Heights a beautiful, frustrating film; Glen Powell shines in How to Make a Killing
Fennell her own worst enemy in Wuthering HeightsEmerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is a glorious, frustrating mess of a film. Thesumptuous production captivates with its broad…
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