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Springfield's Tom Prater appointed to state school board, replaces Peter Herschend
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 month agoSpringfield eye surgeon and longtime public servant Tom Prater has been appointed to serve on the...
State legislators sworn in, 103rd Illinois General Assembly begins
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe 103rd Illinois General Assembly began Wednesday with two separate inauguration ceremonies in...
Lawmakers advance bills mandating salary transparency, community college credit parity
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSPRINGFIELD – As the General Assembly prepares to wrap up its spring legislative session this week,...
Bill requiring schools to teach Native American history heads to Senate floor
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers advanced a measure that would require public elementary and high schools to...
No new taxes being considered to pay for potential Bank of Springfield Center expansion
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo Finance· 4 weeks agoA possible expansion of the Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield focused on...
The Illinois 48th District Senate race gets heated as candidates lob attack advertising
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor's note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles ahead of the Nov. 8 general election....
Proposal to end required religious and political workplace meetings in IL passes committee
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Workers may be able to decline participating in political and religious...
Springfield philanthropist, businesswoman Evelyn Brandt Thomas named SJ-R First Citizen
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEvelyn Brandt Thomas has deep roots in central Illinois. One of the founders, with her younger...
Three new Springfield councilmembers sworn in as three longtime incumbents retire
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSpringfield City Council welcomed three new councilmembers Tuesday night — Brandon Jenson, Callie...
Business in brief: Fisher named interim director of parks, board members start new year
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoFisher named interim parks director The city of Springfield and the Springfield-Greene County Park...