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News
Nov 28, 11:33AM

Federal trial for Sam McCann postponed again

Decides to represent himself, pleads not guilty to charges of illegal campaign spending

By Dean Olsen

Former Conservative Party gubernatorial candidate Sam McCann fired his latest court-appointed lawyer and decided moments before opening arguments in his federal trial Nov. 27 to represent himself against charges of illegal campaign fund spending... Read More

Community & Lifestyle

Winter Guide 2023

Nov 22, 2023

Our annual Winter Guide has an expanded calendar of holiday activities, plus tips on dealing with toxic relatives, alternatives to Christmas trees, a look at how Christmas was celebrated in Springfield a century ago and more...

Winter Guide 2023

News & Opinion

Federal trial for Sam McCann postponed again

Decides to represent himself, pleads not guilty to charges of illegal campaign spending

By Dean Olsen
Nov 28, 2023
BOS Center one step closer to major expansion

Creation of a tourism improvement district would finance a $100 million project

By Dean Olsen
Nov 22, 2023
State school board weighs increased funding requests

By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois
Nov 22, 2023
A love of literacy

Nonprofit seeks to improve reading skills among low-income children

By Scott Reeder
Nov 22, 2023
State Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of lifetime restrictions on child sex offenders

Decades after conviction, man says limits on where he can live serve no valid purpose

By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois
Nov 22, 2023
Kayla Graven to join city of Springfield

DSI executive director going to work for the Office of Planning and Economic Development

By Dean Olsen
Nov 22, 2023

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Food & Drink

A party in your freezer

By Ashley Meyer
Nov 22, 2023
How to roast a squash

With a recipe for Miso-Squash Soup

By Peter Glatz
Nov 16, 2023

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Music

Thanks for the music

By Tom Irwin
Nov 22, 2023
Friday music rules

By Tom Irwin
Nov 16, 2023

Arts & Culture

Christmas tree substitutes

By Tara McAndrew
Nov 22, 2023
Christmas 100 years ago

By Tara McAndrew
Nov 22, 2023
Take time off from toxic relatives

Enjoying a low- or no-contact holiday season

By Carey Smith
Nov 22, 2023
Downtown holiday happenings

By Stacie Lewis
Nov 22, 2023
Get outside during the holidays

Family time, gift-giving and well-being all benefit from being outdoors

By Pamela Savage
Nov 22, 2023

More Arts & Culture

Best of Springfield®

Best Of Springfield 2023Ⓡ

By Michelle Ownbey
Oct 26, 2023

More Best of Springfield®