Index of Articles

At reduced cost, city council approves ShotSpotter – May 5, 2020
$600,000 for fire department overtime approved – May 5, 2020
City Council to consider ShotSpotter – May 2, 2020
Amid pandemic, Council debates merit of ShotSpotter – Apr 28, 2020
Springfield city leaders brace for COVID-19′s impact on budget – Apr 24, 2020
Dollars and sense: City struggles with budget unknowns – April 23, 2020
Supervisor suspended for three days: Mishap cost estimated $6 million – April 15, 2020
Bells ring across city for health care workers, first responders – Apr 12, 2020
Mayor authorizes fines for violating social distance protocols: Move telegraphed yesterday – Apr 08, 2020
Springfield City Council zooms ahead with assist from technology – Mar 27, 2020
Not so fast: Aldermen cut requests from mayor – Mar 25, 2020
Council approves emergency powers / Langfelder plans to declare state of emergency Wednesday – Mar 24, 2020
A night at the council: Business as usual at city hall – March 19, 2020
Budget blues and greens: Trees get cut – Feb 27, 2020
Council approves mayor’s city budget – Feb 18, 2020
Langfelder proposal to limit number of pot shops meets resistance – Feb 11, 2020
City Council approves recreational study for second water source – Feb 7th, 2020
Council approves recreational demand study for Hunter Lake – Feb 4, 2020
Council approves resolution supporting CWLP’s impending retirement of three coal-fired units – Feb 5, 2020
Local Business Notes: Obed and Isaac’s owners plan ‘snug’ pub near Washington Park – Jan 25, 2020
Springfield On Track To Get Marijuana Lounge – Jan 22, 2020
Resolution supporting retirement of three coal-fired CWLP plants emerges – Jan 21, 2020
City Council approves on-site consumption for downtown pot shop – Jan 21, 2020
Letter to the Editor – Trump Must Go – Jan 9, 2020
City Council members give first impressions of Langfelder’s budget proposal – Jan 8, 2020
City Council approves CWLP coal contract – Dec 17, 2019
City Council passes property tax levy – Dec 3, 2019
Local Business Notes: Zoning relief denied for proposed Orkin – Nov 23, 2019
Plan for downtown homeless center resurfaces – Nov. 21, 2019
City Council approves zoning for recreational pot – Nov 19, 2019
Thumbs Up: To Funding MacArthur Boulevard Improvements – Oct 28, 2019
Ward plan meetings begin Monday – Oct 26, 2019
MacArthur Boulevard revamp gets boost from IDOT – Oct 26, 2019
Zoning panel suggests two more zoning categories for marijuana businesses – Oct 17, 2019
Strained relationship between Langfelder, City Council on display during homeless shelter debacle – Oct 5, 2019
Langfelder won’t veto homeless shelter zoning, but project likely dead – Oct 1, 2019
Letter: Legalizing recreational marijuana is not a smart move – Sep 28, 2019
City Council members advance video gaming changes – Sep 24, 2019
Springfield City Council approves tax on cannabis sales – Sep 18, 2019
City Council to consider proposed Center for Health & Housing this week – Sep 14, 2019
Springfield takes first step toward recreational pot sales, cultivation – Sep 10, 2019
Council to vote on annexation of east-side properties – Aug 18, 2019
Town & Country Shopping Center in foreclosure – Aug 7, 2019
Town and Country hits foreclosure – Aug. 7, 2019
Leaves and grass – July 18, 2019
Shawn Gregory named winner in Ward 2 election – Jul 18, 2019
Springfield City Council fails to reach consensus on Ward 2 recount – Jul 16, 2019
City council approves new insurance plan for CWLP – Jul 12, 2019
City council to hold special meeting to prevent lapse in CWLP property insurance – Jul 10, 2019
Green Family Stores to occupy lower level of former Bergner’s space – Jul 9, 2019
‘Welcoming city’ ordinance withdrawn, supporters to start over – Jun 26, 2019
Council approves $30,000 subsidy for Lincoln Land Charity Championship – Jun 18, 2019
Dollar stores expand, cause concern in Springfield – Jun 15, 2019
Council grills Republic Services over expanded yard waste pickup – Jun 4, 2019
Plans for new Dollar General hit snag at city council – Jun 4, 2019
Local Business Notes: MacArthur strip development on ice — for now – May 25, 2019
Langfelder, other city officials sworn in for new terms – May 23, 2019
Hotel Redux – May 16, 2019
Ald. McMenamin’s new fund helped Ald. DiCenso’s opponent – Apr 17, 2019
Thank You – April 8, 2019
McMenamin Re-Elected – Apr 2, 2019
Editorial Board Endorsement: Give watchdog McMenamin another term – Mar 29, 2019
Campaign contributions divide candidates in wards 7, 8, 10 – Mar 29, 2019
Regarding Robert E. Foster Letter of Support – Mar 23, 2019
Springfield ICON endorses Langfelder, other candidates – Mar 18, 2019
Local Business Notes: Dahl: New hotel unlikely to have major impact on occupancy – Mar 16, 2019
Carlson takes on incumbent McMenamin in Ward 7 – Mar 16, 2019
Ward 7 wars: Challenger criticizes McMenamin’s style – March 14, 2019
TIF funds for downtown hotel, entertainment center one step closer to approval – Mar 12, 2019
Letter: McMenamin is what an elected public official should be – Mar 9, 2019
Ward 7 City Council Candidate Joe McMenamin – Mar 8, 2019
Bernard Schoenburg: Ward 7 flier decries McMenamin’s ‘tantrums’ – Mar 6, 2019
SJ-R Editorial Board Interview: Ward 7 Alderman Joe McMenamin – Feb 28
Inspector general: Ald. McMenamin email does not violate city code – Feb 26, 2019
Thumbs Up: To keeping the focus on reducing city’s pension burden – Feb 22, 2019
Electioneering or free speech? Springfield council wrangles over public comment – Feb 21, 2019
After 10 years, part of MacArthur Boulevard transferred to city from IDOT – Feb 20, 2019
And The Band Plays On – Feb. 21, 2019
City council passes mayor’s city budget with no significant changes – Feb 20, 2019
More pension payments – Feb 13, 2019
‘Welcoming Cities’ resolution divides Springfield Council candidates – Feb 8, 2019
Our View: A rare bright spot in the pension pressure – Feb 6, 2019
City Council approves firefighters’ contract, bike-share program – Feb 6, 2019
New development proposed for along MacArthur Boulevard – Feb 2, 2019
All in the family: Mayor’s relatives join city payroll – Jan. 24, 2019
Springfield police set to start camera program with public – Jan 20, 2019
On your mark, get set, run! – A crowded field for municipal races – Jan. 17, 2019
Council votes down putting city-township merger question on April ballot – Jan 3, 2019
Mayor’s proposed budget: no major cuts, no new tax increases – Dec 29, 2018
Consultant: CWLP should request renewable energy proposals – Dec 18, 2018
U of I scientists pitch $40M carbon capture project for CWLP – Dec 10, 2018
Cracked – Nov. 29, 2018
Council approves raises for future city officials – Nov 20, 2018
Filing starts for spring city elections – Nov 19, 2018
After election, Capital Township and Sangamon Co. look at next steps for merger – Nov 12, 2018
Ward meetings with mayor to begin Monday – Oct 19, 2018
2018 Joe’s Campaign Kickoff – 9/26/2018
Council shoots down redevelopment of old Bally Vaughn apartments – Sep 19, 2018
Springfield City Council approves road crack-filling contract – Sep 11, 2018
Special council meeting called for crack-filling contract vote – Sept 8, 2018