Riley Eubanks
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Springfield, IL, United States
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Get ready to shop: Here's the big box store hours for Black Friday in Springfield, IL
Black Friday is back as much as it can be during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some store hours in Springfield for the day. → Read More
Student fatally stabbed outside Lanphier High School identified by Sangamon County Coroner
School district officials describe an altercation about 2:25 p.m., involving three students, one of which has been identified. → Read More
Helping Hands continues to expand, hires Jilnita Johnson for newly created position
Helping Hands of Springfield, a place for those experiencing homelessness, hired a new director of recruitment, retention, development and direction. → Read More
Springfield mobile home park sold to Kentucky-based real estate investment trust
Erlanger, Kentucky-based Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust bought Woodland Acres Mobile Home Park for $16.3 million. → Read More
Homicide victim found in a car Wednesday in Springfield identified as Virden man
The death of Derek J. Banker Barnett, 30, of Virden is being investigated as a homicide after U.S. marshals found his body in a car in Springfield. → Read More
Here's when and where you can get a COVID-19 booster shot in Springfield
The COVID-19 booster shot has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regardless of which vaccine was received the first time. → Read More
Comcast Xfinity nationwide internet outage included Peoria and other parts of Illinois
Xfinity internet users nationwide, including in central Illinois and Peoria, reported outages Tuesday morning. → Read More
Xfinity nationwide internet outage includes Springfield, Chicagoland
Xfinity internet users nationwide, including in central Illinois and Springfield, reported outages Tuesday morning. → Read More
Dozens attend first public outdoor ice skating rink in downtown Springfield in years
A new student-run ice rink opened Saturday in downtown Springfield, ending a 20-year drought for the recreational activity in the city. → Read More
It's almost time to 'fall back' as daylight saving time is set to end this Sunday
Daylight saving time is completing its annual run of complicating timekeeping and recordkeeping Sunday. → Read More
Springfield native featured on 'Good Morning America,' expands Jacksonville business
Springfield IL native Colleen Flinn says she's relocating & expanding her Jacksonville business after she was featured on a popular television program → Read More
Democrats accuse GOP of gerrymandering proposed district map for Sangamon County Board
Sangamon County, Illinois, Republicans and Democrats each drew district maps attempting to outline new sections based on the most recent census data. → Read More
State senator plans to introduce bill to outline more rules, procedures for TIF districts
State Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, said Tuesday she plans to introduce legislation codifying TIF districts statewide to resemble Springfield. → Read More
Dirty South Lounge will reopen after agreement with city of Springfield
The city of Springfield and Dirty South Lounge, 1231 E. Cook St., reached an agreement Monday to end the bar's ongoing liquor license suspension. → Read More
Salvation Army's overflow shelter for homeless people on 11th Street now open daily
A makeshift overflow shelter administered by the Salvation Army and the local Heartland Continuum of Care is now open on 11th Street in Springfield. → Read More
Downtown Springfield Inc. completes its transition, hires new program coordinator
Downtown Springfield Inc. has completed its transition and has hired Lana Shovlin as its new program coordinator. → Read More
Springfield, Sangamon County unemployment rates improved in September
Springfield and Sangamon County both saw improvements of at least 1 percentage point to their unemployment in September compared to August. → Read More
Yard waste once again being collected at Evans Recycling beginning Monday
City Water, Light and Power customers that already pay for the service can once again drop off yard waste at Evans Recycling beginning Monday. → Read More
Pritzker announces that Illinois will reopen its rental assistance program in November
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday the state will once again collect applications for rental assistance beginning Nov. 8. → Read More
Capital Township, sanitation district call for Springfield TIF District oversight board
Capital Township Supervisor Joe Aiello is rebuking Springfield's request for Enos Park TIF District's renewal, calling for an oversight board. → Read More