City Council has a tiff over TIFs
By Maggie Dougherty
Route 66
Monetizing the Mother Road
By Adrian Dater
Jerome plans to create TIF district
District 186 is opposed but can’t veto it
By Dean Olsen
State budget includes $4.5 million for Capitol Airport
Money earmarked for capital project funding
By Michelle Ownbey
Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes
It’s the largest budget in state history despite cuts and freezes
By Ben Szalinski
Armory renovation plans detailed
Second phase, to take two or three years, estimated at $160 million
By Logan Bricker
A plan to save downtown
County and city officials want to expand BOS Center and build a new hotel
Illinois bill aims to lower cost of prescriptions, rein in pharmacy benefit managers
Governor says he’ll sign legislation that seeks to regulate third-party insurers
By PETER HANCOCK, Capitol News Illinois
Two Springfield attorneys have law licenses suspended
Third attorney who was part of inspector general’s report is still practicing
By Scott Reeder
From blight to benefit
New project in Jacksonville will create housing for young professionals
By David Blanchette
Addressing the shortage of affordable homes
By Holly Whisler
Woodside/Iron Bridge Road project begins
Q&A with Todd Bringuet
Jacksonville biomedical company has worldwide reach
By Lynn Whalen
Nelson’s Catering celebrates 30 years
New networking groups
Turner Scientific awarded patent for Sensory Sentinel to monitor lab animals
Lawmakers seek to reverse Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel
Uphill battle for legislation this session comes as Israel faces protests for its war in Gaza
By Simon Carr and Sonya Dymova
Urban farming in Jacksonville
Program that employs visually impaired students impacted by AmeriCorps cuts
Major solar development opens in Sangamon County
Area leaders tout jobs, tax revenue from Double Black Diamond solar farm
2025 staffing trends: More selective employers and unemployment up
Creating integrated, flexible workspaces
Growing justice where it’s gone dry
By Annie Fulgenzi
Q&A with Karen Conn
A bill to boost beer breweries
Owner of Engrained hopes to sell his craft beer at Scheels Sports Park, but can’t legally do so
By Scott Faingold
Springfield Chamber announces Small Business Award winners
