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Charities concerned over big changes in federal tax law

Changes in federal tax law some fear will discourage charitable giving will bring changes in fundraising strategy at the least, say the top executives for three of the largest not-for-profits in the Springfield region. → Read More

Chatham begins work on comprehensive plan update

CHATHAM -- Preliminary work has begun on the first major update in a decade to Chatham's comprehensive plan for long-term growth. → Read More

Illinois' first fracking permit withdrawn

Hydraulic fracturing -- the controversial oil-and-gas drilling method once promoted as a major new source of jobs, tax revenue and domestic energy -- is again on indefinite hold in Illinois.Woolsey Companies Inc., the Kansas firm awarded the first permit under the state's 2013 "fracking" law, released a statement Friday citing regulatory compliance costs in the decision to drop drilling plans… → Read More

LLCC hopes aviation-mechanics program takes off with new classroom

A local aviation-mechanics training program plans to step up recruitment with the added space of a standalone classroom building.Approximately 200 students have graduated from the Lincoln Land Community College program started in 2001. Prior to the dedication this week of a 5,000-square-foot classroom, classes had been held in a doublewide trailer housed inside a hangar at Abraham Lincoln… → Read More

City of Springfield disputes $1.3M waste cleanup bill from EPA

The city of Springfield plans to contest a federal lawsuit seeking more than $1.3 million for a hazardous waste cleanup completed in 2014.Attorneys for → Read More

New law requires food-allergy training for restaurants

More than 27,000 Illinois restaurants must have at least one person on staff trained in food-allergy safety under provisions of a new state law that take → Read More

First fracking permit approved in Illinois

Illinois regulators have approved the state's first hydraulic fracturing permit more than four years after the controversial oil-drilling practice was → Read More

Illinois State Fair 'getting along' without historic Coliseum this year

Bringing back the iconic Coliseum for the 2018 Illinois State Fair has plenty of support around the horse barns at the Springfield fairgrounds."It was designed specifically for horses and livestock shows. It's one of the few in the United States," Phil Farrell, manager of the Draft Horse Show, said while preparing for state-fair competition earlier this week in an adjoining temporary… → Read More

Fate of Korean War Museum exhibits still in doubt

Korean War veteran Jim McCrocklin says he isn't so much concerned about the return of his wartime footlocker and other donations to the defunct Korean → Read More

Korean War museum in financial trouble long before shutdown

The Korean National War Museum in downtown Springfield was in financial trouble years before it abruptly closed its doors.Museum management warned as recently as November that long-term debt, persistent financial losses and the possible loss of public interest in the museum could force an end to operations, even as plans were outlined for additional fundraising in 2017."These factors create… → Read More

Major renovation of former Kmart, Sherwood Plaza begins

Construction at the Sherwood Plaza shopping center and former Kmart building on Wabash Avenue includes plans for Binny's Beverage Depot, Outback → Read More

Is there too much video gambling in Springfield?

Video gaming in Springfield is at the saturation point if trends in gambling tax collections are an indication.Taxes on gambling terminals have raised → Read More

Parklet concept adds green space to downtown a little at time

The newest green space in downtown Springfield is a street-side loading zone turned public park.Efforts to soften the traffic, sidewalks and signs look of → Read More

$2.4M state warehouse lease renews procurement questions

Controversy surrounding a former furniture store in Springfield highlights the problems of a state lease procurement system dogged by bureaucracy, reliance on old-fashioned paper files and a state unable to pay its bills.The former Barney's Furniture store, 2410 South Grand Ave. E., was sold in January for $575,000 to Climate Controlled Holdings LLC of Chicago, according to records at the… → Read More

Local business notes: Springfield Black Chamber endorses downtown casino

THE SPRINGFIELD BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE backs the concept of a downtown casino, though the group acknowledges odds are against the proposal in the short → Read More

New signage highlights Lincoln National Heritage Area

A dozen signs have gone up on major highways across central Illinois alerting motorists to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.The signs -- "Entering Abraham Lincoln Natl Heritage Area" -- were unveiled during a ceremony Friday at the Lincoln Presidential Museum. The signs are similar in size and look to national parks and forests signs across the country. Springfield is one of six… → Read More

Downtown parking: $4.5M municipal garage project underway

The first major repairs in more than 25 years have begun to the municipal parking garage at Seventh and Monroe streets in Springfield, making it one of → Read More

Land acquisition nearly complete for Ash, Laurel underpasses

A little more than $2 million worth of land purchases scheduled for a Springfield City Council vote Tuesday represent the final tracts required for the → Read More

Restoration of Macoupin County's 'Cannonball Jail' has ties to historic road

CARLINVILLE - The Cannonball Jail had its share of unscheduled guests from Route 66 in the heyday of the historic road.The fortress-style jail just off → Read More

Shea's Museum returning to work as auto-repair shop

A piece of the service station business is returning to the site of the former Shea's Route 66 Museum in Springfield.Springfield residents and classic-car → Read More