Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White wants a new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Springfield. White says he will contribute $5,000 toward a fund to design and build it. The current statue is across from the Statehouse on “Freedom Corner” – at the intersection of Capitol and Second streets. It was first placed […]
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WAR IN THE STREETS
If Mayor Jim Langfelder needs a second gig, he might want to consider being a traffic engineer. After announcing a plan to close Adams Street to vehicular traffic on weekends, the mayor now says that he wants to allow parklets – think jersey barriers fronting bars and restaurants that allow for al fresco while protecting […]
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ROCK THE MUSEUM
Miles Davis, Howlin’ Wolf, John Prine, Cheap Trick and Earth, Wind and Fire are making a visit to Springfield. Well, artifacts from the music legends will be on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) starting Friday, April 30, anyway. The “State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois” exhibit explores […]
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ROLLING STONES COMING TO TOWN?
Probably not, but stranger things have happened. In any case, a sure sign of hope after more than a year of pandemic is word that the Levitt Amp concert series, a smash success in 2019, is scheduled to return to the Y Block – we’ll keep calling it that until someone comes up with something […]
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CERTIFIED INNOCENT
On April 15, Charles Palmer won his petition for a certificate of innocence from the state’s highest court. Palmer, a Decatur man, had been wrongfully convicted of murder for a 1998 Macon County homicide. “This has been a long time coming and I’ve been fighting for so long,” Palmer told Illinois Times via email. “A […]
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ON MY OWN TIME
The Springfield Area Arts Council (SAAC) announced April 20 the return of a biennial art exhibit that encourages workers to showcase their creativity. Participating businesses, government agencies, educational and medical entities will encourage their employees to showcase their artwork. “On My Own Time is one of the best ways to bring employees together. They learn […]
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WHERE’S THE MONEY?
From coast to coast, the journalism landscape long has been marked by turmoil. Most recently, Alden Global Capital – boo, hiss! – a hedge fund notorious for gutting papers such as the Denver Post so that they become a shadow of such papers as the State Journal-Register, is seeking control of Tribune Publishing Co., owner […]
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SHOTS FOR ALL
COVID-19 vaccination appointments are open and free of charge to all above the age of 16. Appointments are available at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health (SCDPH) website – scdph.org. The county operates a site at the fairgrounds with the Pfizer vaccine, which can be given to people age 16 and older. At its […]
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DRIVER IN FATAL WRECK FLED POLICE
A suspected pot dealer accused of causing a fatal March 13 accident on South Grand Avenue was fleeing police, according to reports released by Springfield police. Devin Hogan, 26, fled from a parking lot at the intersection of Spring Street and South Grand before Officer Demetrius Suggs, who was pulling him over for running a […]
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ROOM TO GROW
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is seeking individuals and families who want to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs. The department’s community garden is on the infield of the racetrack at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand in Springfield. There are 200 garden plots in all; 100 are for organic gardening and the rest are […]
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ROCK THE FAFSA
A statewide campaign urges students to “Rock the FAFSA.” The Free Application for Federal Student Aid helps families identify resources to pay for college. High schools throughout Illinois are encouraged to hold workshops for students and families during the week of March 15-19. District 186 in Springfield traditionally holds FAFSA workshops in February. “The vast […]
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POLITICS?
Roy Williams, Jr., would-be replacement for former Ward 3 Ald. Doris Turner, was voted down 6-3 on Tuesday, March 2, by the Springfield City Council. Afterward, he said he’s not withdrawing his candidacy, and so the council is expected to take another shot on March 16, when a simple majority vote will be needed to […]
