Jun 4, 2009 | Northwest Herald
Senate president holds up state budget
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers thought they sent the governor a bare-bones budget to keep state agencies running during a financial crisis.
Key dates in Quinn's 100 days as governor
Here's a look at some of the key dates and events from Pat Quinn's first 100 days as governor of Illinois: Jan.
And the Top Teen Award finalists are...
A firefighter's best friend, a trumpet player, a cheerleader who is active at her church, a teen mentor, a camp counselor and a senior with more than 100 hours of community service completed just this year are the finalists to win the fourth annual Top Teen Award.
Our Opinion: When does the east side get its turn?
LAST MONTH, area transportation planners released a list of priorities for use of the area's federal stimulus money.
MacArthur Park Apartments resident starting Neighborhood Watch
A MacArthur Park Apartments resident is organizing a Neighborhood Watch group to unite tenants who care about their homes and help efforts to reduce crime in and around the complex.
Quinna s budget targets pensions
SPRINGFIELD – After being off-limits to pension reformers for years, public employee pensions are suddenly in the cross hairs of Illinois budget cutters.
Several aldermen balk on changing residency rules
Changing the residency rules for Springfield city workers won't be easy. Some aldermen said they have concerns about requiring city employees to live inside the city, especially if the rules were applied to any of the current 1,725 employees.
Grandview ballot to ask voters to weigh in on lifting leaf burning ban
Just months after the Grandview Village Board voted to ban leaf burning, residents will weigh in on whether the ban should be lifted.
Dean Grove of Jerome, Ill., takes advantage of the dry, sunny weather to fish at Washington Park in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, June, 23, 1998.
Package liquor tax likely to be a tough sell
A proposed tax on retail package liquor purchases in Springfield probably will be a tough sell.
Ed Eck milks life for all its worth
Got goat milk? Ed Eck sure does. In fact, it has been a big part of his family's diet since the 1960s.
Rochester OKs water deal with Springfield
The village board Monday night agreed to a new water contract with Springfield's City Water, Light and Power as long as the agreement contains an early termination clause.
Governor appoints chief of staff, general counsel
Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday chose an advocate for children's issues as his chief of staff and a former federal prosecutor as his top lawyer as he continued to put a new team in place.
Country Market opens at new Springfield location
Country Market, the independently owned local grocery surrounded by outdoor displays of flowers in the summer and pumpkins in the fall, opened Monday in a new building that moves the business from Jerome to ...
Used furniture stores abound around town
Whether your pocket is recession-tight, you want to "go green" or you have a creative side that needs an outlet, Springfield offers several opportunities to find used furniture ripe for rehabbing on the cheap.
Friend-in-Deed exceeds $301,500 goal
The holidays, it often is said, bring out the best in people. If this year's participation in the 48th annual Friend-in-Deed campaign is any indication, that statement is true for the Springfield area.
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