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A proposed ordinance would result in quarterly postings of everyone who is fined for parking violations or garbage, brush, or weed offenses in Springfield. Mayor Jim Langfelder and Alderman Joe McMenamin jointly requested the ordinance. McMenamin says a local news outlet recently had to file a FOIA request to get...

Proposed Springfield ordinance would make public local civic violations and offenses

Springfield police say the death of a 72-year-old woman in a home in the northeast corner of town is being investigated as a homicide. WMAY reported yesterday that the Springfield Police initially described the death of Darlene O’Bryan in the home on North Daniel Avenue as “suspicious.”. She...

Springfield Police Department classifying recent death on northeast side as homicide

Springfield police have made an arrest in a shooting that left a woman seriously injured. Officers went to the 15-hundred block of East Reynolds Street shortly after 9 Saturday night for a report of a shooting. They found the 22-year-old woman with a single gunshot wound to her upper torso.

Springfield Police Department make arrest in shooting that left woman seriously injured

Decatur, IL

Two people are dead in the latest shooting in Decatur. Police were called to the scene of a shooting Friday night in the 500 block of East Johnson Avenue in Decatur. They found two male victims, both of whom were taken to a nearby hospital where they later died. There...

Two dead after shooting on East Johnson Avenue in Decatur

Frank and Linda Vala have recently donated some $500,000 to renovate and innovate the space that was formerly the Ursuline Academy and Benedictine Campus on Springfield’s north end, and will now be known as “The Dream Center.”. The 44,000 square ft. facility, which focuses on teaching young people...

Frank and Linda Vala donate $500,000 to new Springfield non-profit educational center

When was the last time you decided to make something? Not because someone or some entity asked or paid you to, but simply because you wished to express yourself in some manner?. For many people today, the answer is likely that the last time something like this was endeavored upon...

A chat with co-founder Ashley Striplin of Springfield’s newest public art studio Dabble

Drivers in downtown Springfield will encounter several big events in the coming days that could impede their travels. On Tuesday, the Illinois March for Life will take place, followed by a rally in front of the State Capitol, leading to some road closures around the Capitol around midday. The next...

Upcoming days to have several big events across Springfield

Springfield’s own Zack Defreitas, voice of the Springfield Jr. Blues hockey team, died on Friday night after dealing with colorectal cancer for nearly a year. The news, relayed to Facebook by his brother Brad, will be a stunning blow to the sporting community, and to all who have known, watched, or listened to Zack.

Voice of Springfield Jr. Blues dead after cancer fight

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Key Springfield project manager arrested for violating court order of protection

A key player in the city of Springfield’s economic development efforts is on leave after a recent arrest. The Illinois Times...

Key Springfield project manager arrested for violating court order of protection

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