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Ferguson-Booth building project one step closer to losing its downtown TIF funds An ordinance that would rescind the offer of almost $2 million in tax-increment financing dollars to help renovate three… Read more >>

Court considers law that allows hospital property tax exemptions A 2012 state law violates requirements in the Illinois Constitution by creating an easy path for nonprofit hospitals to … Read more >>

Former SJ-R editor Armstrong dies at 91 Edward Armstrong, who worked for The State Journal-Register and its predecessor newspapers for nearly four decades, died… Read more >>

Springfield teen killed in car crash A Springfield teenager was killed early Tuesday morning in a single-car accident east of Springfield.Jonathan Conkrite, … Read more >>

Gillespie sectional softball games moved back one day

GILLESPIE -- Due to an Illinois High School Association rule regarding postseason scheduling, the semifinals for the Cla…

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Madigan denies retaliating against Democratic lawmaker, calls for independent investigation House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday denied retaliating against state Rep. Kelly Cassidy for her vocal criticism of … Read more >>

Expanded use of HIV prevention drug faces stigma, lack of awareness At age 37, Ryan Bandy hasn't seen any close friends or relatives die from AIDS. Read more >>

Some aldermen want to cancel TIF money for stalled downtown building project Some Springfield aldermen are tired of waiting for a long-stalled downtown redevelopment project to get off the ground a… Read more >>

Democrats offer harsh assessment of Rauner's death penalty proposal Democratic lawmakers offered a harsh assessment Monday of Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to reinstate the death penalty fo… Read more >>

Springfield men accused of robbing cellphone store, shocking employee Two Springfield men were arrested Friday after an armed robbery of a cellphone store that saw the employee get tied up a… Read more >>

Rauner administration cited for hiring mismanagement An inspector general's report said Monday there was mismanagement in Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration in filling Rutan… Read more >>

Rauners move back into Governor's Mansion Rolling up in a beat-up van with their dog Stella in tow, Gov. Bruce Rauner and first lady Diana Rauner moved back into … Read more >>

Someone to Know: Allen Oertel offers skills with Mustard Seed Peace Project Professional engineer Allen Oertel had a watershed moment after his heart attack four years ago at age 57 that explains … Read more >>

Digging Springfield: How Springfield evolved from hearses to ambulances Ambulance service in Springfield today is provided by three highly regulated, trained and licensed private companies.How… Read more >>

Southeast grad boosted by local fundraising graduates from college Remember the young, homeless teen who was taken in by a Springfield family, graduated from high school with honors, and … Read more >>

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