Springfield dine-in tax would be latest fee for Illinois restaurants

01/26/2018

A potential 2 percent dine-in tax imposed on Springfield restaurants has yet to be introduced, but the idea - which other towns have tried - is not a welcome one.

TAGS: sales tax, Springfield, taxes

Illinois to splurge on Christmas lights, despite mounting debt to utility company

By Vincent Caruso

11/14/2017

Springfield won’t let millions in unpaid utility bills get in the way of nonessential spending.

TAGS: budget, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Springfield

In ‘Spring[field] Vegas,’ a toxic culture thrives in the dark

By Austin Berg

11/02/2017

The culture of silence will end eventually. And when it does, it will be with a deafening roar.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Springfield

Springfield population drops by nearly 1,000 residents from 2015-2016

04/07/2017

Illinoisans from all areas are leaving the state in droves, and Springfield lawmakers need look no farther than the state capital to see the proof.

TAGS: outmigration, population, Sangamon County, Springfield, U.S. Census Bureau

Springfield pensions hurt city credit rating, residents

By Ted Dabrowski

10/29/2016

The ratings agency cited the city’s “considerable growth” in pension debt in its Oct. 28 downgrade to A3 from A1.

TAGS: credit rating, municipal pensions, pensions, Springfield

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Springfield dine-in tax would be latest fee for Illinois restaurants

Illinois to splurge on Christmas lights, despite mounting debt to utility company

In ‘Spring[field] Vegas,’ a toxic culture thrives in the dark

Springfield population drops by nearly 1,000 residents from 2015-2016

Springfield pensions hurt city credit rating, residents

Who Lives Below the Poverty Line in Illinois? Family Structure and Education Mark the Highest Risk

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