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The remaining buildings at the old Pillsbury Mills site are set to be demolished. Chris Richmond, the president of Moving Pillsbury Forward, the organization that acquired the site, said they’ll start by tearing down the first 50,000 square feet of... More
Clients seeking medical care, employment training and rental and utility assistance will find more of these services in one place after a planned $5 million expansion and renovation at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health. More
A New York developer is offering more details about plans for a retail and residential development in downtown Springfield near the medical district. More
From UACT President Sheila Stocks-Smith: As the city’s education liaison, I provided advice and counsel to the mayor and municipal leaders on educational priorities; developed and supported partnerships between city departments, schools and community groups; represented the mayor’s office on national,... More
For much of the pandemic, evictions court was not busy, due to dual state and federal bans on evictions to curb homelessness as COVID spread. But in the two months since’ Illinois’ moratorium on evictions expired, Room 6C has filled... More
The Springfield Project is hoping to help grow and build businesses benefiting the entire community. More specifically, officials want to acquire a vacant building located on 1100 South Grand Ave. It was formerly a beauty supply store. More
The Springfield-Sangamon County Transportation Center will be located between Ninth and 11th streets and is projected to cost $86 million overall. The center will bring SMTD buses, Amtrak, intercity buses, paratransit vehicles and taxis together in one location. More
Black residents of Springfield face income disparity that is greater than any other metro area in the U.S., according to an investigation on segregation conducted by Governing magazine and published in January 2019. Springfield is also among the most segregated third of... More
Sgt. Jeff Royer is going to creative lengths to get Springfield drivers to slow down. Even if it means getting a little corny. More
The Springfield City Council passed a one-year plan to convert the former Salvation Army facility at 221 N. 11th Street, now the site of a tent city, into an overflow homeless shelter. The compromise came after talk last month of... More
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