Index of Articles

One year, and counting: Jim Langfelder’s first year as mayor – May 12, 2016
Pension perks – Alderman, board members sign on for pensions – May 2, 2016
Official: Funding ‘not there yet’ for major MacArthur Boulevard improvements – May 12, 2016
Dollar General opens on former Esquire property; Ruler Foods still coming – May 10, 2016
Rail Relocation Problems – 5/5/2016
Union contract language includes city residency provision – Apr. 30, 2016
Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin on Rail Consolidation – April 28, 2016
MacArthur makeover IDOT, city mull infrastructure plans for business corridor – April 28, 2016
Springfield aldermen approve rail relocation agreement with IDOT in 9-1 vote – Apr 26, 2016
IDOT outlines options for traffic, pedestrian, biking improvements on MacArthur Blvd. – Apr. 21, 2016
IDOT MacArthur Boulevard study to be released next week – Apr 15, 2016
Springfield City Council approves lower Arch coal price – Apr. 5, 2016
Ald. Joe McMenamin: City’s escalating pension debt leads to unbalanced budgets – Feb. 21, 2016
Springfield aldermen propose 2-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax – Feb. 19, 2016
Aldermen slash $7M from CWLP budget, approve $600M city spending plan – Feb. 16, 2016
Slow Down Y Demo – 02/11/16
CWLP, minority hiring dominate public city budget hearing – Feb. 9, 2016
Pizza restaurant planned for former Ross Isaac property on MacArthur – Feb 4, 2016
Diversity, pay issues dominate police and fire budget discussion – Jan 27, 2016
Pay up, please – But city won’t play hardball with state on overdue bills – Jan. 21, 2016
Proposed Car Wash in W8 to move forward, McMenamin votes ‘No’ – Jan. 19, 2016
MacArthur Boulevard Association: IDOT study and Ruler Foods – Jan. 16, 2016
Upgrades at MacArthur Park Apartments will bring new name, income guidelines, rent prices – Jan. 14, 2016
Letter to the Editor – Inspector General – Jan. 14, 2016
State Debts to CWLP – Jan. 12, 2016
Divided Springfield City Council votes to expedite 15 complaints – Jan. 5, 2016
Springfield aldermen divided on how to deal with inspector general complaints – Dec. 29, 2015
McMenamin: Annexation of ‘holes in doughnut’ tied up in partisan politics – Dec. 18, 2015
City’s first pension summit focuses on debt ‘conundrum’ – Dec. 14, 2015
“Believe in the Boulevard” award recipients – Dec. 14, 2015
New owners ready MacArthur Park Apartments for major renovation project – Dec. 13, 2015
Ald. McMenamin on pensions and more — Bishop On Air – Dec. 7, 2015
New proposal aims to speed up handling of city ethics complaints – Dec. 8, 2015
Money to burn – Springfield Fire Department resists cuts – Dec. 3, 2015
Suing over pensions – Unions say city can’t yank perk – Oct. 29, 2015
Now leaving Springfield – Oct. 15, 2015
State housing board approves purchase, renovation of MacArthur Park Apartments – Oct. 16, 2015
Developer outlines plans for major upgrades at MacArthur Park Apartments – Oct. 12, 2015
Mayor Langfelder to propose residency requirement for city workers – Oct. 10, 2015
Our Opinion: CWLP ratepayers want truth and a voice – Oct. 10, 2015
CWLP electric rate restructuring approved, will be phased in over 4 years – Oct. 6, 2015
Confluence of events could right CWLP’s financial ship – Oct 3, 2015
CWLP rate plan on fast track – Oct. 1, 2015
CWLP rate restructuring gets mixed reviews from aldermen – Sep. 29, 2015
Lawsuit challenges Springfield’s new panhandling ‘privacy zone’ rule – Sep. 24, 2015
Springfield City Council delays Ward 3 annexation decision until Oct. 6 – Sep. 22, 2015
Decision expected next month on $15M bond issue for MacArthur Park Apartments – Sep. 17, 2015
Springfield City Council resumes discussion of watchdog post – Sep. 8, 2015
McMenamin elected president of Illinois Government Bar Association – Aug. 26, 2015
Kansas firm looks to purchase, renovate MacArthur Park Apartments – Sep. 2, 2015
Stamping out the old Concrete replaces street bricks – Aug. 27, 2015
Hunter Lake far from reality as Springfield mayor, council push forward – Aug. 22, 2015
Springfield’s video gambling regulations eyed for possible loophole – Aug. 20, 2015
Hunter Lake ordinance passes, McMenamin only dissenting vote – Jul. 21, 2015
City council united in Hunter Lake support; McMenamin only non-sponsor – Jul 14, 2015
Springfield aldermen to vote next Tuesday on eliminating pricey pension perk – Jul. 14, 2015
Eight aldermen sponsoring ordinance authorizing second lake – Jul. 4, 2015
Busy summer for demolition projects in Springfield – Jul. 3, 2015
Springfield mayor proposes pension summit – Jun. 26, 2015
Bernard Schoenburg: Union influence on city council debated – Jun. 20, 2015
Letter: Bluffstone deserves better from Springfield – Jun. 15, 2015
Ruler Foods in works for Esquire property on MacArthur Boulevard – Jun. 11, 2015
Student housing developer airs frustration with Springfield City Council delays, urges vote – Jun. 11, 2015
Springfield aldermen to take up CWLP electric rate restructuring, second lake this summer – Jun. 7, 2015
Stanford Avenue extension project ordinances passed – Jun. 2, 2015
Stanford Avenue extension ordinances at next council – May 26, 2015
Stanford Avenue extension project ordinances back to committee – May 19, 2015
Several Springfield aldermen would support residency rule, with reservations – May 17, 2015
Police calls down, occupancy up at MacArthur Park Apartments – Apr. 28, 2015
Local Business Notes: Grocery stores to condos — what’s next for Esquire? – Apr. 25, 2015
Crews prepare former Esquire Theatre for demolition – Apr. 21, 2015
IL Times – Feb. 2012
Joe in St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 3/17/2015
Cahnman defeated, McMenamin re-elected as Springfield city council gets new look – Apr. 7, 2015
Springfield City Council election preview: Two challengers in Ward 7 oppose McMenamin’s style – Mar. 26, 2015
Ward war A three-way battle for Ward 7 – March 26, 2015
CWLP appears in position to avoid default – Mar. 22, 2015
Work in progress – Funeral plans in flux – Feb. 19, 2015
Springfield aldermen approve budget containing police body cameras – Feb. 17, 2015
No criminal charges, but questions remain in file shredding case – Feb. 12, 2015
Springfield aldermen debate giving city money to Lincoln funeral event – Feb. 10, 2015
Springfield aldermen clash over city’s rising health-care expenses – Jan. 27, 2015
Campaign contribution gets them talking in Ward 7 – Jan. 24, 2015
Springfield aldermen complete review of mayor’s budget proposal – Jan. 22, 2015
Pull the plug? Study finds CWLP plants should close – Jan. 22, 2015
Police and Fire Pensions – Jan. 2, 2015
Springfield budget hearings begin Wednesday – Jan. 3, 2015
Springfield City Council votes 9-1 to establish watchdog office – Dec. 16, 2014
Long-vacant Esquire Theatre could be razed come spring – Dec. 11, 2014
After years of planning, city garage is up and running – Dec. 8, 2014
Former Esquire Theatre to test vacant building ordinance – Dec. 6, 2014
Some aldermen want say in nonunion pay raises – Nov. 30, 2014
More than $2M OK’d for CWLP power plant upgrades – Nov 18, 2014
Aldermen discuss CWLP plant upgrades to meet new EPA emissions standards – Nov 12, 2014
Aldermen reaffirm $1 million for police, fire pensions – Nov. 4, 2014
Pavlik in running for Ward 7 alderman – Nov. 2, 2014
Springfield aldermen rekindle debate on $1 million pension payment – Oct. 28, 2014
Springfield City Council narrowly approves borrowing $3M for equipment purchases – Oct. 7, 2014
Pedestrian crossing, warning lights added to MacArthur Blvd. near Washington Park – Oct. 3, 2014
Proposed city equipment purchases uncertain – Oct. 2, 2014