Cap City | Thursday, May 23,2013

STATEHOUSE TAN BAN

Having successfully pushed for a ban on tanning for teens under age 18 within Springfield, Ward 5 Alderman Sam Cahnman continued his push into the Illinois Statehouse. On Monday, the Illinois Senate v

Cap City | Thursday, May 23,2013

GOODBYE, COMPUTER

By Cap City

What do you do with that old computer that can’t handle the newest games or that old scanner you’ve used a total of four times in the past decade? In past years, most people probably would

Cap City | Thursday, May 16,2013

DUI DEATH MEMORIAL

By Cap City

Danny Dapron Sr. hopes his son’s needless death can yield some positive results with the posting of a road sign memorial in his son’s honor. On the night of Aug. 8, 2010, Danny Wayne Dapro

Cap City | Thursday, May 16,2013

WASHINGTON PARK WOODPECKER

By Cap City

If you’re enjoying the early morning coolness with a stroll in Washington Park, don’t be alarmed if you hear a metallic rat-a-tat nearby. It’s just a woodpecker who likes to sit atop

Cap City | Thursday, May 9,2013

GARDEN ALL YEAR

By Cap City

Lincoln Land Community College is giving garden enthusiasts the opportunity to learn how to garden year-round. On May 9 and 10, Four Season Tools gardening experts will host a workshop on movable stru

Cap City | Thursday, May 9,2013

FARM-FRESH FOOD

By Cap City

It’s spring in the fields, and for Springfield, that means it’s farmers market time! The Old Capitol Farmers Market opens next week with a variety of food, goods, and festivities. To

Cap City | Thursday, May 2,2013

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

By Cap City

Is this sluggish economy ever going to get back to normal? A recent survey of Sangamon County employers doesn’t hold out much hope, though the employers seemed optimistic about their own situati

Cap City | Thursday, May 2,2013

HELP HISTORIC FIREHOUSE

By Cap City

Springfield’s first African-American firehouse is in need of restoration. The Springfield Area Basic Crafts Council, Operating Engineers Local 965 and The Springfield Project have helped raise m

Cap City | Thursday, April 25,2013

COP CRIB

By Cap City

The Enos Park neighborhood has some real momentum going these days. On the heels of a beautiful new duplex on Fifth Street, built by Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County to look like it was built a

Cap City | Thursday, April 25,2013

DOCTORS GIVE DOLLARS

By Cap City

The Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance awarded 11 grants to 10 local nonprofit organizations and three Medical Alliance Health Program certificates. The grants were given to organizations that p