Springfield Township
A township in Sangamon County, Illinois.
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ABC announces funding recipients from State Fair proceeds
American Business Club of Springfield awarded funding to 55 nonprofit organizations Sept. 28, using proceeds raised from overseeing gate admissions to the Illinois State Fair. More than $126,000 was given to groups such as Gold Star Families, Kiwanis Club of Springfield and…
Community Groups & Organizations
Haley Williams interview
Haley Williams, co-founder of The Culture Experience, talks about why she started the project and what she hopes it will become. At the heart of this work is a desire to bridge racial and cultural division by creating spaces where people can come together, share stories and get…
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Local Sports
New transfer hub land deal and funding plan
The Sangamon Mass Transit District Board of Trustees just took a major step toward a new off-street transfer hub — and landed a big land deal to make it happen. The board heard how SMTD secured a parcel for the permanent secondary hub using a mix of state and federal grants plus…
Real Estate & Development
Springfield debates landlord boot camp and council failures
The Springfield City Council heard two very different public challenges on housing and accountability this week. First up, Diane Shaw, a retired Navy veteran who’s also a local landlord, tenant and property manager pushed back on a blanket landlord registry and laid out a…
Government & Civic
Discovering your next opportunity
Every learner’s journey is unique. Some are preparing to take their first college classes. Others are returning to education after years in the workforce. Some are building skills for a career they’re passionate about, while others are exploring new possibilities and discovering…
EducationIn and around Springfield Township
See & do
- Artisans Building
- Bob Stein Park
- Camp Lincoln Commissary Building
- Illinois State Fair Grandstand
- Illinois State Military Museum
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