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A Central Illinois businessman is facing charges of sales tax fraud involving his chain of convenience stores. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office filed charges in Sangamon County against 38-year-old Surjit Singh of Clinton. Prosecutors say Singh operates convenience stores, all under different names, in four communities, including Clinton, Decatur, and Winchester.

Illinois AG’s Office files charges against Central Illinois businessman for sales tax fraud

Horace Mann is converting some of the outdoor landscaping at its Springfield headquarters to what it describes as a “one of a kind natural ecosystem,” which will be both more attractive and environmentally friendly. Knob Hill Landscape Company in Springfield is the designer of the new wetland, which...

Horace Mann creating “one of a kind natural ecosystem” at Springfield headquarters

A Springfield concert promoter could be honored with a symbolic street name change, under a proposal before the Springfield City Council. Mayor Jim Langfelder is proposing an honorary designation of 2nd Street between Monroe and Adams as “Len Trumper Way,” in honor of the longtime promoter who brought acts like Cheap Trick, Kiss, the Eagles, and Boston to Springfield, often before the bands were household names.

Mayor Langfelder proposes honoring Springfield concert promoter Len Trumper for bringing famous groups to town

Springfield aldermen will also consider a number of ordinances this week that supporters say will shine more light on city operations – and on the potential influence of campaign donations. One measure put forward by Mayor Jim Langfelder and Alderman Joe McMenamin would require city elected officials to submit...

Springfield City Council to consider ordinances regarding government transparency

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They’re Springfield’s most famous couple since Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln – and now they’re also headed for the altar. Comedian and former Saturday Night Live star Chris Kattan proposed to girlfriend Maria Libri as the couple attended a concert by the rock band Wilco in Chicago over the weekend.

Springfield’s own Chris Kattan proposes to Maria Libri at Wilco concert in Chicago

Springfield police are investigating a reported home invasion that left one man dead. A call to 911 sent police to a home in the 11-hundred block of South 19th Street Friday afternoon. The caller told police he had confronted someone inside the residence. Police found a 33-year-old man inside the home with a stab wound. He was taken to HSHS St. John’s Hospital, where he died of his injuries.

SPD are investigating home invasion that left one dead

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Hospitals not meeting standard of care around Illinois – the United States

A watchdog group says more than half of Illinois hospitals are failing to comply with federal price transparency guidelines – but both Springfield hospitals...

Hospitals not meeting standard of care around Illinois – the United States

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