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Thursday, July 5, 2012 12:00 am

Group forms to give voice to small businesses

Illinois small business owners want health care marketplace

By Neil Schneider
A group of organizations and business owners in Illinois have banded together to create a united voice about health care reform for small businesses.The Small Business Health Care Consortium, or SBHCC
News
Thursday, June 21, 2012 12:00 am

Scholarships mean more than money

Community Foundation and Frontiers International reward college-bound leaders

By Neil Schneider
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln is giving 40 college-bound students in central Illinois a boost with more than $42,000 total in scholarships.The Community Foundation for the Land of L
News
Thursday, June 14, 2012 12:00 am

Ex-offenders offered hope

Summit of Hope provides knowledge and services

By Neil Schneider
Parolees and ex-offenders often struggle to successfully reintegrate themselves into their community, an issue the Summit of Hope conference intends to change.At the Summit of Hope conference, held la
Sports
Thursday, June 7, 2012 12:00 am

Springfield Sliders, a family operation

New team owner aims to bring community together

By Neil Schneider
Some children draw pictures of dogs and cats, but when Shane Martin was a child growing up in the early 1980s, he drew baseball stadiums. Shane, the new owner and CEO of the Springfield Sliders baseba
News
Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:00 am

Manure rules

Livestock farms to pay fees for EPA enforcement

By Neil Schneider
Large livestock farms would have to pay for pollution permits under legislation headed to Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. The Clean Water Funding Fairness Act, which passed through the Illinois House and
Summerguide
Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:00 am

Calling all volunteers

By Neil Schneider
With summer rapidly approaching, Springfield residents will be planning various ways to spend their summer through activities like vacations and traveling. So, why not plan on spending a little time v
News
Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:00 am

Increase minimum wage?

Sponsor says it’s important to begin discussions

By Neil Schneider
A bill that would raise the minimum wage in Illinois is on its way to the full Senate after approval by the Senate Executive Committee.The legislation would increase Illinois’ minimum wage, curr
News
Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:00 am

Run to remember a special veteran

By Neil Schneider
When Brian McMillen walked into her office at Lincoln Land Community College in 2002, Jenny Gietl knew there was something special about him. McMillen had just returned from his second year of active
News
Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:00 am

Action Now protests federal budget cuts

Group says it’s confused about Johnson’s vote

By Neil Schneider
A group of 15 to 20 individuals and members of Action Now gathered outside Republican headquarters in Springfield May 10 to protest and question the decision making of U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson.  Joh
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