Group Calls For Rehabing Old Pillsbury Mills Plant In Springfield
The abandoned Pillsbury Mills plant in Springfield is due for a renovation. Community members are mobilizing to redevelop the plant nearly 20 years after it closed.
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The 21st—Wednesday, February 26, 2020
On Today's 21st: As manufacturing has declined, cities have seen whole blocks where busy plants once stood now abandoned. We talked about a group in Springfield trying to redevelop a former flour mill, and what they can learn from a project in Rockford that gave an old factory new life.
News Around Illinois - February 26, 2020
News around the Land of Lincoln from the Illinois Newsroom.
Democratic Debate: Live Fact Check And Analysis Of The South Carolina Faceoff
Democratic presidential hopefuls are on stage in South Carolina ahead of that state’s primary. The candidates’ battle follows Sen. Bernie Sanders’ wins in the New Hampshire primary and the Nevada caucuses. Follow NPR’s live fact checks and analysis of their remarks.
New Documentary Explores Rich History Of Country Music In Illinois
A new documentary about country music in Illinois premieres Monday, March 2, on WILL-TV.