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Scott Reeder
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Staff Writer, Illinois Times
Springfield
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Politics , Farming, Ag Policy, Agriculture , Rural Healthcare, Rural America, Ag Technology , Commodity Markets, Ag Weather , Ranching
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By Scott Reeder Verified| Illinois Times Verified A Sangamon County judge has dealt a blow to efforts to unseat City Clerk Chuck Redpath from his post, which opponents say he obtained through an illegitimate city council vote. The longtime Springfield City Council member was appointed clerk Jan. 7 by a divided council after a tumultuous, two-hour meeting amid allegations the process was rushed, unfair and corrupt.
By Scott Reeder Verified| Illinois Times Verified “It’s in transition.” That description of the city’s central business district was often repeated during the first of a series of public meetings held by Downtown Springfield, Inc. The downtown’s current challenges are well-known: the departure of state office jobs, a devastating fire last June, vacant business fronts and the recent closure of the Wyndham Springfield City Center. What will it take for the area to recover? That was the focus of the April 4 meeting held at the downtown YMCA.
By Scott Reeder Verified| Illinois Times Verified A Sangamon County judge has dealt a blow to efforts to unseat City Clerk Chuck Redpath from his post, which opponents say he obtained through an illegitimate city council vote. The longtime Springfield City Council member was appointed clerk Jan. 7 by a divided council after a tumultuous, two-hour meeting amid allegations the process was rushed, unfair and corrupt.
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Illinois Times
Founded in 1975, Illinois Times has a longstanding reputation for thoughtful news coverage and analysis. In recent years, Illinois Times has also won recognition for its investigative journalism, garnering statewide and national awards, as well as for breaking local and statewide news, helping set the agenda for the capital city of a major Midwestern state. The newspaper also strives to be the region's voice for arts and culture and provides Springfield¹s premier arts-and-entertainment section, including a comprehensive calendar of events, weekly film and music coverage, and regular lifestyle features, including popular local columns on food, cooking and gardening. Illinois Times is a local institution that enjoys a statewide following and a diverse and loyal readership. Springfield has a residential population of about 120,000, but commuters to state-government and medical-community jobs cause the weekday population to swell. Available on more than 500 newsstands in Springfield and 14 surrounding communities. Illinois Times is a founding member of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and a member of the Illinois Press Association.
Springfield, Illinois, United States
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