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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Ferguson-Booth building project one step closer to losing its downtown TIF funds

An ordinance that would rescind the offer of almost $2 million in tax-increment financing dollars to help renovate three…

Court considers law that allows hospital property tax exemptions

A 2012 state law violates requirements in the Illinois Constitution by creating an easy path for nonprofit hospitals to …

Former SJ-R editor Armstrong dies at 91

Edward Armstrong, who worked for The State Journal-Register and its predecessor newspapers for nearly four decades, died…

Springfield teen killed in car crash

A Springfield teenager was killed early Tuesday morning in a single-car accident east of Springfield.Jonathan Conkrite, …

GILLESPIE -- Due to an Illinois High School Association rule regarding postseason scheduling, the semifinals for the Cla…

Madigan denies retaliating against Democratic lawmaker, calls for independent investigation

House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday denied retaliating against state Rep. Kelly Cassidy for her vocal criticism of …

Expanded use of HIV prevention drug faces stigma, lack of awareness

At age 37, Ryan Bandy hasn't seen any close friends or relatives die from AIDS.

Some aldermen want to cancel TIF money for stalled downtown building project

Some Springfield aldermen are tired of waiting for a long-stalled downtown redevelopment project to get off the ground a…

Democrats offer harsh assessment of Rauner's death penalty proposal

Democratic lawmakers offered a harsh assessment Monday of Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to reinstate the death penalty fo…

Springfield men accused of robbing cellphone store, shocking employee

Two Springfield men were arrested Friday after an armed robbery of a cellphone store that saw the employee get tied up a…

Rauner administration cited for hiring mismanagement

An inspector general's report said Monday there was mismanagement in Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration in filling Rutan…

Rauners move back into Governor's Mansion

Rolling up in a beat-up van with their dog Stella in tow, Gov. Bruce Rauner and first lady Diana Rauner moved back into …

Someone to Know: Allen Oertel offers skills with Mustard Seed Peace Project

Professional engineer Allen Oertel had a watershed moment after his heart attack four years ago at age 57 that explains …

Digging Springfield: How Springfield evolved from hearses to ambulances

Ambulance service in Springfield today is provided by three highly regulated, trained and licensed private companies.How…

Southeast grad boosted by local fundraising graduates from college

Remember the young, homeless teen who was taken in by a Springfield family, graduated from high school with honors, and …

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