Dilpreet Raju

The day after Leland Grove Police Chief Dan Ryan was arrested for domestic battery and driving under the influence, Sangamon County Judge Rudolph Braud granted Ryan pre-trial release. His next court appearance is March 11. During the Feb. 6 hearing, Braud also did not require an alcohol and drug evaluation that prosecutors argued is typically […]

The Springfield Public Schools District 186 Board of Education has recommended Terrance Jordan to serve as the next superintendent, succeeding Jennifer Gill. He joined District administration in 2021 and currently serves as the assistant superintendent of family, community and school leadership. Gill announced at the Aug. 18 school board meeting that she would retire June […]

Some progress has been made to address ongoing safety and hygiene complaints from residents at Sangamon Towers, 424 N. Fourth St., U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski said at a Jan. 26 press conference in the capital city. Budzinski, who flipped Illinois’ 13th congressional district for Democrats just over two years ago, said Pacific Management, the company […]

Kroger and SSI Services, an Indianapolis-based contractor, agreed to pay the state of Illinois $108,000 over unsafe renovations to the Kroger grocery store in Taylorville, 201 E. Bidwell St., in order to settle a suit filed by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in 2022. The suit, which was filed in Christian County court, alleged five […]

In less than two months, Sangamon County residents will determine, through a referendum vote, whether the county should levy a limited 0.5% sales tax increase to fund a Mental Health Board that would distribute tax dollars to social service providers. Members of the county commission that recommended the Sangamon County Board adopt referendum language for […]

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has awarded $600,000 each for park upgrades to three separate governmental bodies: the city of Springfield, the village of Grandview and the Springfield Park District. The projects being funded include the construction of an outdoor sports complex in Grandview, a playground and pickleball courts at Lake Springfield Center Park […]

The Springfield Public Schools District 186 Board of Education has recommended Terrance Jordan to serve as the next superintendent, succeeding Jennifer Gill. He joined District administration in 2021 and currently serves as the assistant superintendent of family, community and school leadership. Gill announced at the Aug. 18 school board meeting that she would retire June […]

The Springfield City Council approved a contract worth up to $25,000 for Scott Hanauer, brother of Ward 10 Ald. Ralph Hanauer, at its Jan. 6 meeting. It serves as an extension of a professional service agreement with the Office of Public Utilities that originally took effect in October 2024. Scott Hanauer retired from City, Water […]

The Springfield City Council unanimously approved a new liquor license classification Jan. 6 that is designed to allow businesses to sell alcohol at the new SCHEELS Sports Park at Legacy Pointe. The ordinance allows “restaurant licensees to sell alcoholic liquor at retail for consumption on the premises and will also allow the sale of” packaged […]

One immediate result of the Massey Commission’s year-plus spent investigating the county’s response to mental health emergencies is a Springfield-area resource guide that lists more than 100 services available to residents who may need help with anything from mental health crises to accessing transportation and more. The guide, developed by Brian Wojcicki of Illinois Capitol […]

Health expenses are booming and insured consumers could feel the full force of those rising costs in 2026 as premium tax credits that made health insurance plans affordable for millions of Americans are set to expire. Open enrollment ends Jan. 15, though “Illinoisans who want their coverage to begin Jan. 1 must enroll by the […]