Springfield, IL

Illinois State

(The Center Square) – Democratic state Rep. Dagmara Avelar is among the group of lawmakers in Springfield leading the charge to usher in a new state tax credit for affordable housing. The so-called “Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit” legislation included in House Bill 2044 and Senate Bill 1737 would...

Illinois lawmakers proposes tax credits to incentivize more affordable housing

A long-awaited Springfield business specializing in non-alcoholic beverages is set for its grand opening. It will open with a ribbon-cutting this Saturday, April 1, at 4 pm, and then will be open from 4 to 11 pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, and 4 pm to 1 am Fridays and Saturdays.

Springfield’s The Wakery set to have its grand opening April 1

Tennessee State

(The Center Square) – Hundreds of gun owners lobbied their lawmakers Wednesday in Springfield, more than two months and a slew of lawsuits since Illinois enacted a ban on certain guns and magazines. During a rally at a convention center in Springfield, Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard...

Gun owners rally in Springfield with legal battles against Illinois’ gun ban continuing

A Springfield restaurant will close at the end of the week – but the owners say it’s not going away entirely. Conn’s Hospitality Group says it will close Li’l Willy’s BBQ on South Grand Avenue West on Friday, after two and a half years in business.

Springfield’s Li’l Willy’s BBQ to close on Friday – will be reinvented as full service spot in Vinegar Hill Mall

Springfield’s public library will launch a new service this summer that will give patrons hands-on experience working with everything from sewing and quilting to using high-tech equipment like virtual reality goggles and 3-D printers. Lincoln Library director Summer Griffith announced the new project in an exclusive live interview on...

Springfield public library announces that it’s launching first-of-its-kind “tech and textile lab this summer

The University of Illinois Springfield has been recognized as a voter-friendly campus. The designation is given to colleges and universities around the country that have taken steps to encourage students to register and vote. UIS is one of 258 campuses in 38 states to receive the recognition from the Fair...

UIS just one of 238 campuses across U.S. to be recognized as a voter-friendly campus

Work begins Thursday to rebuild or replace two bridges over Interstate 55 in Montgomery County, south of Springfield. The entire bridge deck for the Morrisonville Avenue bridge just south of Farmersville will be removed and replaced. Morrisonville Avenue over I-55 will be closed for the duration of the project, which will be completed in July.

Road work to repair and replace two bridges south of Springfield to start Thursday

Illinois State Police are investigating a traffic crash west of Springfield Tuesday morning that killed a 19-year-old Pike County woman. Authorities say a car driven by a 47-year-old man from Wheaton was westbound on Route 106 near Winchester in Scott County when for an unknown reason, the car crossed the center line and struck an oncoming car.

Illinois State Police investigating deadly crash west of Springfield Tuesday morning

There is no need to go kissing frogs to find your prince!! We have him right here and boy, is he a kisser! This 1-year-old, 45 pound boxer/pit bull mix is amazingly sweet! He also knows his basic obedience such as sit, shake, other paw, down, and go to your bed. He is happy and playful, but his absolute favorite thing is hanging out with his people and doing whatever they are doing. He walks well on-leash and he is housebroken. He likes kids and he has done well with other dogs at the shelter. See…a perfect PRINCE!! To meet this phenomenal guy, fill out an application at www.apl-shelter.org or call the shelter at (217) 544-7387.

Meet Prince and Peaches- Our APL Pet Projects This Week

A big – and potentially loud – police presence at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School this week is no cause for alarm; it’s just a drill. The Springfield Police Emergency Response and Crisis Response Teams will be training at Siena Hall on the SH-G campus on West Monroe Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

Springfield emergency response team to train at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School on this Wednesday evening – Thursday morning

Glenwood, IL

In today’s society when we hear the word Superhero we immediately think of the ones we see in movies and on TV, but what about those that are among us every day?. The Chatham Glenwood school district is training the next generation of those heroes through their Superheroes program.

Glenwood Training Next Generation of Superheroes

Chatham, IL

A musician, a coach, and two longtime public servants are among this year’s inductees into the Chatham Glenwood High School Hall of Fame. The Class of 2023 includes the late Frank and Cinda Edwards. The Glenwood alums served the community as elected officials for years prior to their death in a plane crash in 2020.

2023 Chatham Glenwood High School Hall of Fame announced

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Springfield comes in at 17 on new WSJ emerging housing markets list

Springfield has jumped into the top 20 in a new ranking of emerging housing markets from the Wall Street Journal and realtor.com. The ranking looks...

Springfield comes in at 17 on new WSJ emerging housing markets list

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