City plans to shut off utilities, displacing residents, if owner doesn’t pay past due bills Dennis Hull is losing his home of 18 years through no fault of his own. “I always paid my rent on time – every month ..read more

Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network is a grassroots volunteer organization serving immigrants and refugees, children and families who have come to Springfield – many after surviving life-threatening living conditions and environmental, economic, and political turmoil. Its mission is to protect the rights and promote the well-being and inclusion of Springfield’s immigrant and refugee communities through advocacy, education and direct assistance ..read more

New legislation would limit penalties for businesses collecting biometric information Chicago-area news outlets have been so intent on amplifying every possible angle on the proposals for new publicly financed sports stadiums that they’ve sometimes missed the bigger picture. Senate President Don Harmon last week tried to make it simple for everyone what that bigger picture is ..read more

The Turner Classic Movies Film Festival begins on April 18 in Hollywood, the 15th annual event kicking off with a 30th anniversary screening of Pulp Fiction. John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel and other cast members will be in attendance ..read more

Intimacy the key to Arcadian's success ..read more

As we wander into the second full weekend of April, post-eclipse fever is overshadowed by an array of activities, all blessed with above-average temperatures and sunshine galore ..read more

Pasta topped with marinara and chicken livers brings back memories Food memories have the power to transport you back in time and trigger strong emotions ..read more

Leaders: "It's more than a place. It's a purpose." On March 25, YMCA officials, local dignitaries and Springfield citizens gathered in the First Presbyterian Church sanctuary at Seventh and Capitol streets to celebrate 150 years of the YMCA serving Springfield ..read more

We welcome letters ..read more

Cost of consolidating programs remains largely unknown Gov. JB Pritzker's plan to consolidate the state's early childhood programs into one new cabinet-level agency ran into tough questions during a House budget committee hearing ..read more