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Jacksonville holds hearing on STAR Bonds, Jacksonville Developmental Center

Jacksonville will have a public hearing amid its effort to turn the former Jacksonville Developmental Center grounds into a STAR Bond District.

Jacksonville, IL · 1d

mchenrycountyblog.com

Township Atrocities: Reed Township, Fulton County

From By Bob Anderson, former McHenry Township Trustee, the boberwl@gmail.com:. These Tiny Townships are out of date 1800s government bodies, have virtually zero oversight, and do not deliver their two duties of property assessments and general assistance aid. 1* Property Assessment: In townships with less than 500 residents property is...

Fulton County, IL · 1d

wdbr.com

Memorial Health to close one of its Springfield facilities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A facility operated by Memorial Health is closing, at a time when mental health and the improvement of it is a very strong subject. Memorial confirms the Behavioral Health facility at West Lake will be shutting down by the end of the year.

Springfield, IL · 9d

newschannel20.com

Historic Springfield firehouse to celebrate 100 Years with rededication ceremony

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A century after its construction, historic Springfield Firehouse No. 2 will be officially rededicated. The event will take place on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at 212 S. Second Street in Downtown Springfield. The ceremony is meant to celebrate the building's rich history and...

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New ALPLM acquisition details Lincoln’s dry-goods purchases

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Oh, the things you can pick up at auction for two bucks. A Petersburg family has donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum a ledger from a local dry-goods store documenting sales for thirteen months in 1836-37. A young lawyer and lawmaker named Abraham Lincoln was a frequent customer, buying, among other things, clothing materials — buttons, fabric, and thread – to likely either make a suit or repair an existing one.

Springfield, IL · 2d

My Journal Courier

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Phase 2 of lead service line replacement to start 2027

Phase 1 of the lead service line replacement project has wrapped up in Jacksonville, and officials are preparing for the next round of work.

Jacksonville, IL · 1d

WCIA

New resolutions introduced in Sangamon Co. to cut down on plastic waste, recall Sheriffs

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Sangamon County board member Sam Cahnman is trying once again to allow recall elections in Sangamon County. The effort has failed three times before, but Cahnman hopes a new resolution could help convince the board to adopt the measure. The new resolution is hoping to answer a question that has […]

Sangamon County, IL · 3d

capitolcitynow.com

County admin: Massey Commission made ‘faulty assumption’ the county could do all calls to action, but it will fund what it can

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A discussion about Sangamon County’s budget for the next fiscal year this week resulted in a criticism of sorts for the commission that was formed to look at various potential reforms in the wake of the death of Sonya Massey. Sangamon County...

Sangamon County, IL · 1d

My Journal Courier

Counties complete disaster-preparedness-funded projects

State data tracks $0 spent of Morgan County hazard grant, but emergency director says work is done.

Morgan County, IL · 16h

unearththevoyage.com

Families Explore A Free Illinois Museum Where Lincoln’s Law Office Still Stands Upstairs

Some of the best history lessons in Illinois hide inside buildings you could easily walk right past. Picture a plain brick block on a busy downtown corner, and then picture climbing upstairs to the very room where a young lawyer named Abraham Lincoln once worked on his cases. It feels...

Springfield, IL · 3d

capitolcitynow.com

‘Co-responding’ would benefit from $3M grant Springfield city council will consider

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – When you call the police, sometimes what you really need are social services that others provide. That’s where Springfield’s co-responder program comes in. And it’s in for $2,948,330 in state grant money. “This represents another step in what we are...

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Meet Wally — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Introducing Wally, our Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week. Wally is a very good boy. In fact, some of our volunteers say Wally is the sweetest boy ever!. Wally is about 1 1/2 yrs old and he arrived at...

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Illinois Housing Development Authority and Corporation for Supportive Housing Open Applications for 2027 Supportive Housing Institute: Due Jan. 27,2027

Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) are accepting applications for the 2027 Supportive Housing Institute, and applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on January 29, 2027. The Supportive Housing Institute provides development teams across Illinois with technical assistance to navigate supportive housing development,...

Illinois · 3d

WCIA

Nearly 300 coats given to children in need in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Hundreds of children in Springfield received warm coats on Thursday as part of an initiative to make sure they can face the winter with “comfort, confidence and care.” PNC Bank, Operation Warm and the Springfield Urban League teamed up to distribute the winter coats to Head Start students. The coats were […]

Springfield, IL · 2d

muddyrivernews.com

Winter Festival returns to Uptown Mt. Sterling

MT. STERLING, IL — The holiday season is about to get a little brighter in Brown County! Action Brown County is excited to announce the return of Winter Festival to Uptown Mt. Sterling on Friday, December 4, bringing together holiday shopping, festive entertainment, and cherished Christmas traditions. The annual...

Mt Sterling, IL · 13h

My Journal Courier

A look at what's happening this week around Jacksonville

Events going on in and around Jacksonville during the week ahead.

Jacksonville, IL · 1d

My Journal Courier

Lincoln Courting Couch to be loaned to Indiana museum

Springfield Art Association is rearranging the seating at its Edwards Place headquarters, loaning its Lincoln Courting Couch to Indiana State Museum for an upcoming exhibit.

Springfield, IL · 2d

illinoistimes.com

Public invited to Mayor’s Awards for the Arts

Thirty-one individuals, organizations and businesses will be recognized for their contributions to the arts at the 2026 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts on Wednesday, November 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Hosted by the Springfield Area Arts Council in partnership with the city of Springfield, the biennial ceremony celebrates the people whose creativity, leadership and dedication strengthen the cultural life of Sangamon and Menard counties.

Springfield, IL · 13h

illinoistimes.com

Inaugural Festival of Wreaths downtown

The inaugural Festival of Wreaths, presented by Horace Mann and managed by Downtown Springfield, Inc. and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will kick off inside the historic Old State Capitol on Nov. 23. This new holiday program invites student art organizations and classrooms to decorate a complimentary wreath as...