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USPS to close or consolidate 140 mail sites


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service will move ahead with a plan to shut or consolidate mail-processing facilities as part of its cost-cutting effort but will spread out the closings to maintain overnight delivery of local mail.

The Springfield Police Honor Officers and Citizens.


The Springfield Police Department recognizes officers and citizens for going above and beyond.

 

Lawsuit claims the IHSA violates the ADA


A lawsuit has been filed with hopes that it will change who can participate in Illinois High School Association athletic events.
 

Illinois senate considers increase to minimum wage


Small businesses aren’t happy about a proposal to increase Illinois’ minimum wage to more than $10 an hour, which would make this the best paying state in the nation.

Some yellow lights could last one second longer


Motorists may get an extra second to make it through yellow lights, but only at intersections with red-light cameras.
 

A bill to impose a tax on strip clubs has itself been stripped


A retooled proposal to get Illinois strip clubs to fill a budget gap has passed a Senate committee.
 

WTAX Cares

WTAX Cares is a campaign highlighting a community organization each month. This May, WTAX Cares is highlighting the Central Illinois Food Bank which has been serving over 150 partner agencies in 21 central Illinois counties for 30 years. Click here.

Tour de Cure

Join WTAX on June 9th, 2012 for Tour de Cure at the Lake Springfield Beach House. Click here for more info.

Podcasts

WTAX podcasts brought to you by Memorial Health System. Great Health Starts Here. With Memorial. Choose Memorial.

Highland Games & Celtic Festival

Join WTAX on May 18th and 19th for the Springfield Area Highland Games & Celtic Festival at Chatham Community Park. Click here for more info.