Iconic Springfield bookstore cat Googey, a former Captain Springfield, has died
In 2023, the people of Springfield named Googey as the eighth Captain Springfield. Googey died at his home Thursday, ...
Ahead of CTA fiscal cliff, Mayor Brandon Johnson warns Springfield not to hold Chicago hostage for ‘political gain’
Mayor Brandon Johnson gave a pointed endorsement Friday of embattled CTA President Dorval Carter ahead of a potential ...
Here's how much snow Springfield got — and when it'll melt
As of 10 a.m., Springfield had seen around 6 to 6.5 inches of snow, according to Angelica Soria, a meteorologist with the ...
West Springfield business wins Maaco award
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Joe Houghton started working at Maaco the same day he graduated from Technical High School in Springfield.
Editorial: Speaker Welch’s recent behavior in Springfield raises questions around his Illinois House leadership
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s informal rule requiring support from 75% of his Democratic members before allowing floor ...
Springfield to see new Cajun creole restaurant from chef of popular Chef Wayne’s Big Mamou
Felix, the former chef at Chef Wayne’s Big Mamou, now plans to open a new restaurant called Mamou at 272-278 Worthington St.
Calls for unity, naked partisanship mark inauguration ceremonies in Springfield
A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in and legislators now face several tough issues including how to plug a projected ...
Need a Taylor Swift fix? Check out this March sing-along at Springfield's Gillioz
Taylor Swift fans will have a chance to celebrate — and sing along — with fellow Swifties at a March show coming to ...
Springfield man is charged with arson at apartment complex that burned several units
A Springfield man is being charged arson in connection to an apartment complex that was set ablaze earlier this week.
School canceled in Springfield for second day this week as snow blankets city
Greene County courts also were closed. Traffic continued to move steadily across Springfield despite the snow, expected to ...
How Springfield’s struggles unmasked the elites
There were a number of great political lessons learned in 2024 but arguably the most important was how the country's elites underestimate the American people.