10+ hour, 25+ min ago   (1636+ words) A woman who almost lost her life because of a crash caused by Michael Egan said the 90-day jail sentence he received Jan. 30 for drunken driving was too lenient, but because of the criminal justice system's inherent bias toward police,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (816+ words) An international crane manufacturing firm is opening a plant in Springfield that will likely employ more than 100 people on the city's west side. In addition to the blue-collar jobs assembling cranes, the firm will employ a host of professional positions…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (694+ words) Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture The city of Springfield has hired Suraksha Bhandari as its new professional planner, bringing a blend of international experience, architectural training and research-driven urban planning to city…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (349+ words) Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture Every year, we ask our opinionated readers to tell us about their favorite people, places and things in the Springfield area. Over the decades we've been doing…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (580+ words) Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture Springfield Clinic wants to use the former site of Ashley Furniture Outlet and Barney's Furniture on Springfield's west side for storage and eventually for retail sales of…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago   (414+ words) The dates are July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1. Many businesses will have extended hours beyond 5 p.m., and some bars will be open until 2 a.m. so there should be something for everyone to enjoy. "This event puts existing downtown businesses front and center," said Cainan…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (825+ words) Emails are sent, with no response. Phone calls aren't returned. Knocking on the door doesn't do any good because no one seems to ever be in the office. As a last resort, a note demanding payment is ... Imagine being owed…...