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VentThu, Oct 1, 2026

That hotel tax hit and downtown still feels half-asleep

Sangamon County’s new hotel/motel tax is live, supposedly to help expand the Bank of Springfield Center. Fine. I’ll pay my share when I overnight somewhere. Wh…

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VentMon, Sep 28, 2026

I-55 cones, chill air, and the art of leaving early

Left Springfield for a quick north run and spent half the trip staring at orange barrels like they owed me money. Cooler air helped. The merge did not. Local t…

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