Brenden Moore
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Springfield, IL, United States
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Area around state Capitol quiet as Springfield prepares for 'armed protests'
Earlier this week, the FBI issued an intelligence bulletin warning of "armed protests" being planned at all 50 state capitols. → Read More
Pritzker activates Illinois National Guard in response to threats
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that he has activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard amid threats of armed protests in capital cities across the country. → Read More
Coronavirus relief package includes funds for 1908 Springfield Race Riot site study
Funding for a study that could lead to the 1908 Race Riot site’s addition to the National Park System was included in a $1.4 trillion spending bill. → Read More
Springfield protesters criticize Pritzker, COVID-19 mitigations outside Governor's Mansion
Springfield protesters say Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his COVID-19 mitigations have unfairly targeted restaurants and bars. → Read More
Springfield Police Chief set to depart after accepting position in Tennessee
Springfield Police Chief Kenny Winslow, the city’s top cop for nearly seven and a half years, plans to leave after tentatively accepting a top position with the police department in Franklin, Tennessee.According to a news release from Franklin’s city government, Winslow was announced as one of two new deputy chiefs for the Franklin Police Department on Thursday.Franklin is a city of about 83,000… → Read More
As filing looms for spring election, Sangamon County parties get creative with petition drives
The last election just wrapped up weeks ago. But the groundwork is already being laid for the next one with candidates circulating petitions to get on the → Read More
State COVID-19 death toll exceeds 13,000
More than 13,000 Illinois residents have now died due to complications from COVID-19, state public health officials reported Saturday.The state reached → Read More
Not all IEPA jobs going to White Oaks; Portillo’s readies traffic plan
Earlier this week, it was reported here and elsewhere that the state of Illinois would become the newest occupant of White Oaks Mall.The state purchased → Read More
IDPH: Region that includes Springfield has 20 ICU beds available
The region covering Springfield and Sangamon County had just 20 intensive care unit beds available Friday, according to the latest data from the Illinois → Read More
COVID-19 claims at least eight more lives in central Illinois; Dunkin’ cited
At least eight more central Illinois residents with COVID-19 have died, local health departments reported Thursday.Four Logan County residents — a person in their 70s, two people in their 80s and a person the 90s — passed away due to complications from the virus, bringing the county’s total to 16.All four were residents of long-term care facilities, confirmed Kara Davis, director of nursing at… → Read More
COVID-19 claims at least six more lives in central Illinois; Dunkin’ cited
At least six more central Illinois residents with COVID-19 have died, local health departments reported Thursday.Four Logan County residents — a person in their 70s, two people in their 80s and a person their 90s — passed away due to complications from the virus, bringing the county’s total to 16.Two additional Sangamon County residents, a man in his 80s who tested positive on Nov. 22 and a man… → Read More
Springfield agrees to purchase two properties close to rail project
The living nightmare is almost over for Brandi Tolley and Neil Davis.After months of discussion and negotiation with the city of Springfield, the purchase → Read More
State acquires former Sears space in White Oaks Mall
After sitting vacant for more than two years, a new anchor tenant is moving into the former Sears space at White Oaks Mall — the state of Illinois. → Read More
Rail project to close block of Sixth Street for 10 days starting Friday
A block-long stretch of Sixth Street, the main northbound thoroughfare into downtown Springfield, will temporarily close starting Friday to allow for the → Read More
Rail project to close block of Sixth Street for 10 days starting Friday
A block-long stretch of Sixth Street, the main northbound thoroughfare into downtown Springfield, will temporarily close starting Friday to allow for the → Read More
Mayor, aldermen vent over county’s ‘unfair’ COVID-19 enforcement; county fires back
Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder and some aldermen carved out time Tuesday evening to express frustration with Sangamon County’s enforcement of COVID-19 mitigations, a venting session that earned them a rebuke from county administrator Brian McFadden.Langfelder and Alds. Chuck Redpath and Ralph Hanauer took turns lamenting the county’s "unequal" enforcement of mitigation measures enacted on bars… → Read More
City Council approves $1.3 million utility relief program for businesses, residents
Springfield business owners and residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic could soon receive a much-needed respite from their utility bills.The Springfield City Council on Tuesday approved a utility relief program that could provide up to $1 million in rebates for business owners and up to $300,000 for residential customers.Assistance will be capped at $3,000 per business and $500 per… → Read More
Maskless Springfield alderman scolds reporter, unsuccessfully seeks their removal from council chambers
A Springfield alderman unsuccessfully sought the removal of a newspaper reporter from city council chambers Tuesday evening, arguing that the reporter was → Read More
Maskless Springfield alderman scolds reporter, unsuccessfully seeks his removal from council chambers
A Springfield alderman unsuccessfully sought the removal of a newspaper reporter from city council chambers Tuesday evening, arguing that the reporter was → Read More
Sangamon County reports five new COVID-19 deaths
Sangamon County public health officials reported five additional COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday, offering a grim reminder that the virus is still widespread across the community despite a promising decline in the seven-day-average for new cases after it peaked in mid-November.The county’s death toll now stands at 106, with the latest including a woman in her 50s, a woman in her 70s, a woman in… → Read More