Vol. 49, No. 32
The end of an era
Armbruster, the tent company, is closing after 149 years
By David Blanchette
A history of the Armbruster Manufacturing Company
Compiled from Sangamonlink.org
"There's a magic about this place."
Armbruster employees reflect on their decades of working for the company
Limited capacity in juvenile detention centers statewide
Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center remains closed nearly six months after incident
By Dean Olsen
Local food measures, student teacher pay advance at Statehouse
Another measure would prohibit single-use plastic bottles at hotels
By Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois
Found in a 1954 letter
By Jacqueline Jackson
ISP concludes investigation into shooting at juvenile detention center
Still not clear how teen obtained the gun he fired before being shot and killed by police
Some state primary ads go negative
“The woke left is coming after me for peeing on a tree during my college days,” says state Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dietrich
By Rich Miller
Editors note 3/14/24
By Fletcher Farrar
Letters to the editor 3/14/24
By Letters to the Editor
Indian food recipes adapted for Instant Pot
Author Anupy Singla plans demonstration March 23 at Harvest Market
By Peter Glatz
The Carole King musical is beautiful. And fun.
By Phil Funkenbusch
Portraits of Peace
Artist brings powerful story to Springfield
By Mary Young
Zone of Interest looks at the callousness of evil, Micheal Keaton shines in Knox Goes Away and Neon Highway a solid effort
By Chuck Koplinski
Murder mystery a witty, nostalgic romp through 2003
By Daron Walker
St. Pat's party up
By Tom Irwin
Shaping Springfield’s Energy Future
@ Lincoln Public Library
Wed., March 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Springfield man charged with operating six "houses of prostitution"