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Calvin Christian III, who already has a suit against the city for the destruction of police records has filed a civil rights ...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston doesn't think the city's police chief did anything wrong by shortening the amount of t...
The city of Springfield is preparing for the 150th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Procession.The Oak Ridge Ceme...
Springfield police chief Robert Williams admittedly signed a memorandum of agreement allowing the police department to destro...
The city of Springfield is discussing four proposals that, in total, would amount to a 1% sales tax increase for infrastructu...
The Springfield City Council will soon look to vote on a measure that would increase background checks on businesses and esta...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston began his State of the City Address with good news for the capital city. Houston said the city...
Business groups want Springfield Mayor Mike Houston to drop his plan to hike the city sales tax by one percent to pay for inf...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDTMONDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A W...
The Springfield Area Home Builders Association is in opposition of a new energy conservation law that could possibly be adopt...
The Sister Cities Association of Springfield held an event on Monday night marking the second anniversery of the Great Tohoko...
It's unclear if Springfield Mayor Mike Houston will have enough support to pass a one percent sales tax increase to pay f...
The business of SIU is temporarily on hold until new board members can be approved. Governor Quinn recommended three people f...
The Kidzeum of Health and Science will locate in the former Schnepp Barnes Printing buildings at 412, 414 and 416 East Adams ...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston has done an about face on an idea he suggested last year to limit downtown weekend music festi...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston is holding his "Meet the Mayor" session tonight. Citizens of Springfield can come to...
An old idea to combine the Springfield and Sangamon County police forces is receiving new attention following a sharp increas...
The Engrained Brewing Company broke ground this (Tuesday) afternoon with Springfield Mayor Mike Houston, Ward 6 Alderman Cory...
The MacArthur TIF district could help bring more developers to the area and may even attract a buyer to the old Esquire Theat...
The new tax increment financing district on MacArthur Boulevard is going to see its first beneficiary. The Springfield City C...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston has proposed spending an extra three percent next fiscal year to help tackle the city's un...
U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson (R-Urbana) is retiring, but not completely.Upon the New Year, he’ll be out of Congress after serv...
The Central Illinois Foodbank needs to expand to meet the growing needs of the region... that's according to its director...
The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works will begin taking requests regarding the removal of sweetgum trees. Th...
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, who lives in Springfield, is happy to have the Federal Railroad Administration's support in the...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston is happy to hear the Federal Railroad Administration agrees the 10th Street Corridor will be t...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston is happy to hear the Federal Railroad Administration agrees the 10th Street Corridor will be t...
A new movie about President Lincoln's life is expected to pump big money into the city of Springfield. According to the &...
The Sustainable Design Action Team or SDAT report is complete and ready for your review at sdat springfield dot com. Springf...
Roughly 59 percent of Springfield voters who went to the polls Tuesday said they want future city of Springfield employees to...
Republicans are winning in the Sangamon County Office races, meaning the incumbents are, at this point, retaining their seats...
Experience working with a longtime congressman is serving Rodney Davis well, at least in gaining the confidence of mayors of ...
An international company headquartered in Springfield is doubling both the size of its headquarters and its workforce.Brandt ...
"Springfield Citizens for Residency" has been formed and will soon be blanketing neighborhoods with 40-thousand pam...
Ward 7 Alderman Joe McMenamin on Wednesday announced a ramped up effort to educate residents on the benefit of a residency re...
The state's largest cemetery, and the second most visited cemetery in the country, will soon get financial help from the ...
Your old cell phone could help someone in need.The Illinois Coalition against Domestic Violence and Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon ann...
The city of Springfield is urging residents to keep medicinal waste out of recycling bins. Recycling and Waste Coordinator Ab...
Changes are coming to the way waste and recycling is handled in Springfield. You'll still be able to choose your waste ha...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston gave aldermen the opportunity to discuss in more detail a downtown redevelopment project some ...
Until further notice, Gov. Pat Quinn’s schedule is the union’s schedule.Members of AFSCME Council 31 picketed thi...
About a thousand classic cars will be on display in Springfield Sept. 21-23 for the annual International Route 66 Festival.Th...
NewsRadio WTAX is proud to be a sponsor of the Art Spectacular at the Rees Carillon. This is a juried fine art fair and fine ...
Springfield aldermen have fast-tracked a proposal to give Sangamon County companies a better chance to win city contracts. Th...
Governor Pat Quinn this week announced the state's capital construction program has made its annual $100 million disb...
You'll still be able to fly direct from Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Capital Airportto southwest Florida this winter...
Despite his opposition to the idea, Springfield Mayor Mike HoustonFriday signed a measure to put the Springfield residency qu...
Politicians cannot get away from parades. And Gov. Pat Quinn used the occasion of the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade Thu...
Springfield Aldermen authorized a Drought Management Plan Wednesday night that calls for increasingly stringent rules based o...
Illinois saw a record year for tourism in 2011, and Springfield saw the benefits. State numbers show Sangamon County gained 3...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston is appointing Nathan Mihelich to the position of Director of Communication for the City of Spr...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston is appointing Nathan Mihelich to the position of Director of Communication for the City of Spr...
Sentencing for a Springfield powerbroker convicted on federal corruption charges has been delayed.Bill Cellini was supposed t...
City Water Light and Power is on the verge of settling a$2.95 milliondollar claim, and Chief Utilities Engineer Eric Hobb...
Some Springfield bus riders are pushing for more service on weekends and other public transportation upgrades. The Transport...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston is encouraging springfield residents to spend locally this week, for independence week. Mayor ...
Hanson Engineers Project Manager Jim Moll says the Environmental Impact Study in front of the Public from IDOT has already ha...
City hiring practices were brought up for discussion during Tuesdays Committee of the Whole meeting for the city council. War...
The city of Springfield must do more to recruit and retain more minorities on its police and fire departments.That's accordin...
During the past several days, members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and officers with the SPD Street Crimes Unit c...
The city of Springfield is making progress in tackling delapidated homes and unkempt lots.Mayor Mike Houston announced the nu...
The next "Meet the Mayor" event will be held this Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Mayor's office. Th...
City aldermen discussed in detail Tuesday an ordinance that will regulate beekeeping within the city limits of Springfield. C...
The next "Meet the Mayor" event is being held this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Mayor's office.The event is...
The City of Springfield has its eye on the block north of the Executive Mansion. Officials are asking the State to declare th...
Springfield Alderman are moving forward with a feasibility study for a second Eastside TIF. This TIF district will have an &q...
The U.S. Postal Service is coming out with a new plan that would mean the consolidation of several smaller Illinois post offi...
Springfield Alderman are evaluating the city's contract with the Sangamon County Board of Health to provide Animal Contro...
The Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for the urban part of Sangamon County has been in the works for over a year and half an...
The city of Springfield has disciplined the CWLP crew that used city equipment to remove a tree on private property. Mayor Mi...
High speed rail construction resumes today. Crews are working on rails in Alton which means passengers between St. Louis and...
Construction work on a slot drain will force the closure of the Old State Capitol Parking Ramp on 6th Street.The city of Spri...
Although Illinois is adding jobs, an Illinois food bank says there hasn’t been a decrease in need.Pam Molitoris, direct...
East Springfield has been involved in a year-long redevelopment process and those involved in the project are inviting everyo...
The City of Springfield is finally in compliance with State and Federal EPA erosion control mandates. The issue had been tab...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston says the city budget passed for City, Water, Light and Power comes no where near fixing the ut...
Some Springfield aldermen aren't happy with the mayor's appointment of a new manager at City, Water, Light and Power ...
Springfield's City, Water, Light and Power is expected to present its new budget next Thursday. It is having to rework it...
The Springfield Police budget is about 2% lower than last years. Police Chief Robert Williams says his department has towed t...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston today (Friday) announced that thirteen positions had been eliminated from the city's workf...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston says the City has received a final report from Maximus. The consulting firm was hired to compl...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking applicants for the position of Conservation Police Officer Tra...
Springfield aldermen say allowing dependent health insurance for city workers in civil unions could cost $66,000 per year...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston and the Firefigters Local 37 have reached an agreement that settles a 10-month dispute over mi...
The 2013 city budget won't be completed and presented to aldermen until after the final Maximus efficiency study report has b...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston wants the Joint Labor and Management Health Care Committee to reconsider providing health bene...
Operating Engineers Local 965 and the City of Springfield will soon be working together to demolish some of the city's dilapi...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston says the next couple of months will be tough with many hard decisions to be made.He says he ex...
Today is the anniversary of former Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin's death. One year ago today, 9-1-1 received a hang up call fr...
Ben is an award winning anchor and reporter, who can be heard most often anchoring newscasts on the weekends.He’s a vet...
The Salvation Army is hoping to raise 455-thousand dollars through its Tree of Lights Campaign, however, it is about 40-thous...
Fred Puglia served his first day on the job as the new Director of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. Springfiel...
The city of Springfield will have a new Director of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. Springfield Mayor Mike Ho...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston will open the doors to his office for thefifth time since his election. The Meet the Mayoropen...
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston will open the doors to his office for the fourth time since his election. The meet the mayor o...
The city sick leave payouts to former City, Water, Light and Power General Manager Todd Renfrow and others will be recouped b...
54-year-old Doctor Thomas Shanahan apparent took his own life on Wednesday night. The Sangamon County Coroner says the autops...
Nearly one year after former Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin's death, the Illinois State Police has decided to release documents...
Some trees have lost all of their leaves, some haven't even really started, but the City of Springfield is starting its free ...
The state of Illinois is going to start to use the Zipcar service to try to save money on state vehicle costs. The fuel effic...
As the City announces its official Trick or Treat hours, Mayor J. Michael Houston reminds everyone to be safe during the Hall...
The Illinois State Board of Education is giving taxpayers a chance to weigh in on school funding in the next state budget. ...
The Sangamon County Board approved the redistricting map for the county, put together by Sangamon County Clerk Joe Aiello. Ai...
The Sangamon County Board has approved new guidelines for scrap operators. The yards will now be required to keep detailed re...
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