Index of Articles

Council approves rules to encourage local labor on city construction projects – Sept 5, 2018
Springfield Winter Warming Center to have mental health services for homeless – Aug 30, 2018
City council holds off on crack filling contract because of local labor concerns – Aug 14, 2018
Brad Carlson considering taking on Joe McMenamin in Ward 7 – Aug 12, 2018
Mayor will collect signatures for Capital Township-city merger petition – Aug 9, 2018
Letter: Taxation requires representation – Aug 2, 2018
City ballot question to absorb Capital Township tabled – Aug 1, 2018
Local business notes: Toy store coming to Springfield’s west side – Jul 14, 2018
Marshalls to open in Springfield – Jul 12, 2018
Ordinance to prevent homeless from sleeping overnight outside Lincoln Library fails – July 11, 2018
Four things to look out for during Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting – July 9, 2018
Springfield aldermen concerned about quality of waste-hauling services – July 3, 2018
Springfield sales, telecom taxes increase Sunday – June 29, 2018
Lincoln Library sees uptick in homeless population – June 29, 2018
Our View: Council must have hard talk on conduct – June 30, 2018
McMenamin Addresses June 11th Council Meeting – June 26, 2018
Aldermen to look at rules to punish members for ‘disorderly conduct’ – June 23, 2018
The death of department stores: Bergner’s, Sears are shutting down – June 21, 2018
A new task force works to reduce coyote sightings in Springfield – June 20, 2018
City council approves animal control contract, though voice concerns – June 19, 2018
Our View: Council can’t let spats overshadow key issue – June 13, 2018
Aldermen blow up at each other at utilities committee meeting – June 12, 2018
City wants to put competing ballot question about absorbing Capital Township – June 10, 2018
City joins countywide economic development effort – June 6, 2018
Ferguson-Booth building project loses TIF funding – June 5, 2018
Editor’s Note regarding Casino Downtown – May 31, 2018
Plan for Springfield casino floated again, but won’t be part of expansion this year – May 26, 2018
Springfield poised to join economic development effort – May 27, 2018
Langfelder expects competition, but nobody’s running yet – May 26, 2018
Springfield’s acting tourism director stays for now – May 16, 2018
Rochester water withdrawal: Blessing in disguise? – May 15, 2018
Springfield aldermen move to block acting tourism director’s hiring – May 10, 2018
Alderman: Company studying CWLP’s future presents ‘conflict of interest’ – May 8, 2018
Aldermen award Springfield Sliders, Juneteenth celebration lodging tax dollars – May 1, 2018
Our View: Springfield should explore new types of economic incentives – April 30, 2018
Is it time to retire CWLP’s old power generators? – Apr 28, 2018
Letter: Mum’s the word – Apr 28, 2018
Williamsville, Sherman ask for new water rates from CWLP – April 20, 2018
Some Springfield aldermen upset after Rochester’s water deal – April 20, 2018
Springfield council members OK $22K to study potential new TIF district – April 18, 2018
Springfield aldermen vote to give $30,000 to Web.com golf tournament – Apr 4, 2018
What Ald. Joe McMenamin thinks of the Y-block park plan – Mar 31, 2018
Springfield City Council OKs $300K in funding for Innovate Springfield – March 21, 2018
Springfield City Council unanimously votes down natural gas tax – Mar 6, 2018
Aldermen to discuss natural gas tax hike proposal – Feb 26, 2018
Springfield City Council reverses course, approves sales tax hike – Feb 20, 2018
Mayor, Aldermen play blame game over budget – Feb 13, 2018
Springfield aldermen defeat sales tax increase; OK telecom tax – Feb 6, 2018
Joe McMenamin Expands On City Budget, Taxes & More! – 2/6/18
McMenamin: Okay With Layoffs, Especially In Fire Department – February 2, 2018
McMenamin responds to sticker – Jan 19, 2018
At least half of Springfield aldermen oppose raising sales tax – Feb 5, 2018
Retired teachers give students extra help at Boulevard Townhomes – Jan 28, 2018
City faces budget hole – Jan. 25, 2018
Springfield aldermen weigh public safety priorities – Jan 23, 2018
Springfield dine-in tax off the table for now – Jan 18, 2018
Cuts, consolidation, higher taxes in Langfelder’s budget plan – Jan 13, 2018
Moody’s report: If Springfield doesn’t change, credit rating will be downgraded – Jan 11, 2018
The best-laid plans: Developers, planners consider land use – Jan. 11, 2018
Good Deed: Grateful for community support of children of ex-offenders – Jan 5, 2018
Enough – Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018
Springfield aldermen set minimum fund balance – Jan 2, 2018
Aldermen to discuss developer’s comprehensive plan concerns Jan. 9 – Dec 27, 2017
City council votes to delay approval for comprehensive plan – Dec 19, 2017
Developers ask Springfield City Council to delay comprehensive plan vote – Dec 19, 2017
After lengthy debate, aldermen approve west-side subdivision – Dec 6, 2017
AG’s office: Springfield aldermen didn’t violate Open Meetings Act – Nov 28, 2017
Springfield has its own looming pension problem – Nov 25, 2017
Springfield residents on hook for $500 million in local retirement debt – November 28, 2017
Planning and doing: Sometimes, they’re different things – Nov. 22, 2017
Aldermen ask firefighter fund to pay for green light technology – Nov 22, 2017
What comes first: Nice roads or new development? Aldermen to debate – Nov 18, 2017
City takes aim at Poplar Place: Proposal to fix streets draws fire – Nov. 16, 2017
Springfield fire chief wants $105K for more green lights – Nov 15, 2017
Springfield to build new police dog training facility – Nov 7, 2017
Letter: Springfield should be a Welcoming City – Nov 4, 2017
After no-confidence vote, police union and Chief Winslow plan meeting – Nov 1, 2017
Could Springfield lose money for being ‘welcoming’? – Oct. 28, 2017
Springfield aldermen table ‘welcoming city’ resolution; future uncertain – Oct 24, 2017
McMenamin Criticizes Colleagues Over Possible Union Influence [AUDIO] – Oct. 6, 2017
Burlington Coat Factory Location Update – Oct 21, 2017
The Saputo’s Seven – 10/19/17
Leave some for me – Oct. 19, 2017
City council approves maintenance work at CWLP plant – Oct 17, 2017
Aldermen and big money – Oct. 12, 2017
Kickback Parties – 10/12/2017
Check, please: Aldermen collect campaign money – Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017
Sierra Club says coal plant costs CWLP customers – Sept. 18, 2017
Changes a step at a time on MacArthur Boulevard – Sept. 18, 2017
Mixed bag on MacArthur: Values drop in district, but hope lives – Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017
Ruler Foods drops MacArthur Boulevard project – Sep 14, 2017
Springfield aldermen approve tax incentives for proposed power plant – Sept. 5, 2017
Pawnee power plant plan takes another step forward – Aug. 29, 2017
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Springfield experiencing spike in car thefts, burglaries – Aug. 27, 2017
Road to improving MacArthur Boulevard remains an uncertain path – Aug 12, 2017
City council delays vote on proposed EmberClear deal – Aug 2, 2017
McMenamin to serve on IL State Bar Association’s Local Government Law Section Council – Jul 29, 2017
Rail improvements questioned – Jul 25, 2017
Springfield aldermen experience highs, lows of social media – Jul 13, 2017