Though they disagree on just about everything else, Ted Dabrowski and Ralph Martire agree on one thing: Illinois’ poor fiscal condition offers an opportunity to make the state better.For Dabrows

Sangamon County Chief Judge Leslie Graves’ former assistant is suing her and a court administrator in federal court, saying Graves fired her in retaliation for supporting another judge in an inv

Record farmland prices continue in Sangamon County, but agriculture observers say the rise may be slowing down. The rising prices follow a nationwide trend driven by low interest rates and solid deman

Following a federal report showing high rates of sex abuse in Illinois’ youth prisons, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is moving to eliminate the problem.In June, the federal Departm

The City of Springfield is considering widening two accident-prone intersections and adding turn lanes, but nearby residents may put up a fight.In April, the city submitted a pair of grant application

What would cause parents to be excited about sending their children to a 102-year-old school building where 82 percent of the students come from low-income homes? The answer is an outpouring of genero