Interested citizens and business people will be able to talk with project team members to learn about the project activities.

All Proceeds Benefit Special Olympics Illinois

The following streets will be under construction beginning Monday, August 13 for asphalt paving (patching), weather permitting.

The Athens Municipal Library parking lot is now an internet purchase exchange location.

City Hall, including the Water Department, will be CLOSING at NOON on Friday, August 10, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.

Trade tensions are reaching a fever pitch between the United States and trading partners like China, Canada and the European Union.

Illinois' Attorney General Lisa Madigan is investigating hiring practices at fast food restaurants, specifically so-called 'no poaching' agreements which restrict franchise owners from hiring workers away from the same franchise.

The City of Athens will sell at public sale the property located at 412 South Mill St, Athens IL by taking sealed bids until 4:00 p.m. on July 27, 2018

Due to a technical issue with equipment, tonight’s Committee of the Whole meeting will not be broadcast live.

City Water, Light and Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting over 6,000 customers several areas throughout Springfield.

On June 16, at approximately 5:07 p.m., the Springfield Police Department was contacted by the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).

Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove) issued a warning to the House floor.

In case House floor members were worried whether there was anything good to point out about Illinois, Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) put their minds at ease.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Springfield Police Pension Fund lost 4.88 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Springfield Police Pension Fund had 254 active participants receiving an average salary of $77,781 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Springfield Firefighter's Pension Fund lost 5.33 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove) loves basketball.

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) had a lot to say about one of his district’s local businesses.

The Springfield Firefighter's Pension Fund had 215 active participants receiving an average salary of $77,184 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.