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The heat and the chill: the hottest and coldest days in Springfield's history
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOn any given day in Springfield, it's common to hear a comment about the ever-changing weather...
Wards 5 and 7 will have contested races in 2023 election; filing closes today
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWith two filings in the city clerk's office Wednesday, two more aldermanic races in Springfield are...
Illinois’ Underground Railroad: Descendants feel profound pride as they unearth connections
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoCHICAGO — There is a beautiful duality to the first Chicago site recognized as part of the...
Itinerary: A weekend trip to sites on Illinois’ Underground Railroad
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWith more than 50 sites on our map of Illinois’ Underground Railroad, it would be quite challenging...
A battle simmers in Illinois over plans to pipe in and store millions of tons of planet-warming...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHICAGO — On a subfreezing day in January, John Feltham drove his two-seat Kawasaki utility vehicle over neatly furrowed fields glistening with snow. There were deer and coyote tracks, black ...