3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (523+ words) Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture The Sangamon County Board has approved $7.5 million for the first phase of renovations at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health building on South Grand Avenue East. The…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (738+ words) Some community members, including the former Massey Commission’s managing director, say the inaugural Sangamon County Mental Health Board has to better address the communities it is attempting to support if the board wants to be successful. Since the Mental Health…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (238+ words) The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is looking for area professionals to join its new Career Connections program to work with high school students exploring their future opportunities. Career Connections is a database hosted on the Chamber’s website where area…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (258+ words) If you know anything about the Illinois Times, you know it’s been around for a long time. Fifty-one years in September. A half-century of providing in-depth coverage on topics that needed to be reported on. Holding people accountable isn’t always…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (181+ words) Kenedie Kearlough and Brandi Moore were already first in line outside the Illinois State Fair Grandstand at 11 a.m. — nine hours before Ella Langley’s scheduled 8 p.m. concert. Despite the long wait ahead, the two fans, from Tazewell and Christian counties, were…...