As part of his push to have Gov.

The City of Springfield, in collaboration with the Illinois Environment Protection Agency (IEPA), is hosting a voucher-only residential household hazardous waste collection event at the Illinois State Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 7.The drop off event is offered to all Illinois residents.

Ameren, Commonwealth Edison and other state utilities have agreed to extend a moratorium on residential disconnections until March 31.The voluntary agreement by the utilities is for a much longer period than a moratorium extension announced earlier this month.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Monday helped distribute food boxes in Springfield, then told a forum at a farm near Rochester that he hopes farmers eventually won't need federal financial help during the pandemic.

A suspect fired at individuals in a vehicle in the 1700 block of North Ninth Street Tuesday afternoon.

A man who reportedly attempted to rob the Hy-Vee store, 2115 S.

A friend who is an old newspaperman contacted me the other day and wanted to know what I thought of the local newspaper no longer endorsing political candidates.

Students who delayed their studies because of the COVID-19 pandemic can get a respite.

Jewish New Year started last Friday night with Rosh Hashanah and will end 10 days later with Yom Kippur.