Sangamon County Auditor Announces Mayoral Bid
The Sangamon County Auditor says his experience at the county level makes him most qualified to be the city's top executive.Spring rain held off at Lincoln Park as Paul Palazzolo officially announced...
View ArticleSpringfield's Mayor Wants Another Term
Springfield mayor Mike Houston will seek another term. Houston made the announcement earlier this morning. He says he has righted the ship when it comes to city finances.Houston is expected to face...
View ArticleJim Langfelder Announces Mayoral Bid
Springfield City Treasurer Jim Langfelder has announced he will run for Springfield mayor next year. The son of former mayor Ossie Langfelder says the theme of his campaign is simple:"You should do...
View ArticleCandidate Interview: Paul Palazzolo Says Springfield Should Target Growth
It won't happen until 2015. But the race for Springfield mayor is on. So far, three candidates have announced they will seek the office. Among them, the Sangamon County Auditor Paul Palazzolo. He...
View ArticleLangfelder Says Springfield Needs Better Jobs
Economic growth in Springfield is expected to be a top issue in the race for mayor next year. Jim Langfelder is among those running for the position. The current city Treasurer says Springfield...
View ArticleWUIS Education Desk: Springfield Mayoral Candidates Talk District 186
The mayor of Springfield has no authority over the public school district. But with so many campaign promises dependent on growing the city's tax base and population, District 186's image is pertinent...
View ArticleAlderman Is 4th Candidate To Announce For Springfield Mayor
A member of Springfield's city council says she is running for mayor.
View ArticleStocks-Smith Says She's Staying Out Of Mayor's Race
The runner up in the 2011 Springfield mayor's contest issued a statement today saying she won't run for the office next year. Sheila Stocks-Smith indicated it's not the right time for her to make a...
View ArticleHouston Shredded: Springfield Mayor Loses Primary
Incumbent Springfield Mayor Mike Houston lost his bid for re-election in Tuesday's primary election. Houston had just 19 percent of the vote in the five-way race. With all 102 precincts reporting,...
View ArticleSpringfield Mayoral Debate - March 12, 2015
Candidates Paul Palazzolo and Jim Langfelder debated the issues on the evening of March 12. The debate was sponsored by the Illinois Association of Realtors, the Capitol Area Realtors and the Greater...
View ArticleInterview With Mayoral Candidate Jim Langfelder
Springfield candidate for mayor Jim Langfelder, the current City Treasurer, visited the WUIS studios for a conversation about the issues. Langfelder talked about his vision for Springfield, including...
View ArticleSpringfield Mayoral Candidates Agree On Many Issues During Debate
During a mayoral debate on Thursday night, candidates Paul Palazzolo and Jim Langfelder were both hesitant to criticize the Springfield City Council when asked what they thought was its biggest...
View ArticleSJ-R's Bernie Schoenburg Breaks Down The Mayoral Race
Tuesday is the day Springfield decides who will be its new mayor. The race is between Paul Palazollo, currently the Sangamon County Auditor, and Springfield City Treasurer Jim Langfelder.
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