The true story about why and how Haitian immigrants came to …
Sep 20, 2024 · Local employers. While it brought challenges, the increased Haitian population buoyed the workforce and the local economy, employers say. “Our community attracted 7,000 new jobs to the area in ...
Haitian immigrants in Springfield: Mayor says city 'is now saturated ...
Jul 12, 2024 · Springfield's mayor addressed resident questions and concerns about the increased Haitian immigrant population in the city and said a group looking into key issues would prepare a public report.
Haitian immigrants in Springfield: What our reporting has found
Jul 13, 2024 · Here are five takeaways from our reporting in the last seven months about the Haitian community living in Springfield: 1. ‘Springfield is now saturated,’ mayor says
Burroughs faces write-in challenger Durham in Champaign County …
Oct 11, 2024 · Chad Burroughs and Tim Durham are the two candidates running for Champaign County Sheriff in the Nov. 5 election, but only Burroughs’ name will be on the ballot, as Durham is a write-in candidate.
Springfield police say no reports of pets stolen, eaten, after viral ...
Sep 9, 2024 · The Springfield Police Division said Monday they have received no reports related to pets being stolen and eaten. A social media post originally from a Springfield Facebook group went viral ...
Springfield mayor adds temporary emergency powers to address …
Sep 19, 2024 · Springfield Mayor Rob Rue on Thursday issued a proclamation that “grants the mayor temporary emergency powers to mitigate public safety concerns” in response to threats toward city employees ...
PHOTOS: Crews battle fire in German Twp. - Springfield News-Sun
Emergency crews from two townships were called to the scene of a house fire on Ballentine Pike in German Twp. on Thursday, November 21, 2024. COURTESY GERMAN TWP.
Springfield schools stop closing for threats, add safety help from …
Sep 16, 2024 · Springfield City Schools are staying open the rest of this week with increased safety measures, rather than closing school buildings when they received non-credible bomb threats, as they did in ...
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Man flown to hospital, SWAT called after reported shooting in …
Oct 10, 2024 · A man was flown to the hospital and SWAT was called after a reported shooting Thursday in Springfield. According to Springfield police, at 6:10 p.m. a passerby called 911 and said a man was shot ...