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Springfield Police Department to hold recruiting sessions

By Daniel Daw | Apr 13, 2016

The Springfield Police Department is looking to hire new officers and is holding orientation sessions for those who are interested in joining the police force.

Springfield's April leaf-pickup service starts Monday

By Daniel Daw | Apr 13, 2016

The Springfield Office of Public Works will begin spring leaf-pickup service starting on Monday and lasting through the rest of the month.

Springfield to consider proposed police-school video-access agreement

By Daniel Daw | Apr 12, 2016

The Springfield City Council will be considering several ordinances requested by the police department, including an agreement with the local school district, during a committee of the whole session at 5:30 p.m. today in City Council Chambers.

Springfield Salvation Army to relocate service facility

By Daniel Daw | Apr 11, 2016

Springfield Mayor James Langfelder said recently that a new Salvation Army facility will open at 16oo E. Clear Lake Ave.

Chatham Committee of the Whole to consider new liquor-license requests

By Daniel Daw | Apr 11, 2016

The Chatham Village Board of Trustees' Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss three liquor-license requests immediately after a special village board meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday at Municipal Hall, 117 East Mulberry St.

Sherman Public Library considers final four director candidates

By Daniel Daw | Apr 6, 2016

The Sherman Public Library Board of Trustees met earlier this month to discuss director candidates and other matters.

Springfield begins multi-road upgrade project this week on Park Avenue

By Daniel Daw | Apr 6, 2016

he Springfield Office of Public Works said road work would disrupt traffic on several streets in the city this week.

Springfield agency considers home-repair, property-management deals

By Daniel Daw | Apr 5, 2016

The Springfield Housing Authority discussed pending home-repair and property-management agreements during a recent meeting.

Sangamon County Board to consider state pacts for bridge, road work

By Daniel Daw | Apr 5, 2016

The Sangamon County Board will consider service-contract bids and state aid agreements regarding road work at its next meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Sangamon County Complex, 200 South St. in Springfield.

Ball Elementary School names new principal

By Daniel Daw | Apr 4, 2016

Tricia Burke has been named the new principal of Ball Elementary School as of July 1, the Ball-Chatham School District said recently.

Sewer-lining work closes parts of Monroe Street in Springfield

By Daniel Daw | Mar 31, 2016

Sewer-lining work began this week on Monroe Street between Fifth and Seventh Streets in Springfield.

Pleasant Plains CUSD No. 8 Board to hold special meeting on hoops-coach job

By Daniel Daw | Mar 29, 2016

The Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District (CUSD) No. 8 Board will hold a special meeting that will revolve around an executive session to discuss the hiring of a high school varsity basketball coach/teacher 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Middle School Commons, 2455 N. Farmingdale Road