Springfield is the capital city of the U.S. state of Illinois and the seat of Sangamon County. The city's population was 114,394 at the 2020 census,which makes it the state's seventh-most populous city,the second-most populous outside of the Chicago metropolitan area,and the most populous in Central Illinois. Approximately 208,000 residents live in the Springfield metropolitan area,which consists of all of Sangamon and Menard counties. Springfield lies in a plain near the Sangamon River north of Lake Springfield. The city is on historic Route 66.
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is a public university in Springfield,Illinois. The university was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1969 as Sangamon State University with a focus on post-graduate education. It became the third member of the University of Illinois system on July 1,1995. The university now also includes a liberal arts college and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. UIS is also a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the American Council on Education. The campus' main repository,Brookens Library,holds a collection of nearly 800,000 books and serials in addition to accessible resources at the University of Illinois Chicago and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campuses.
Raymond Poe is an American politician and former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
Timothy J. Davlin was the mayor of the U.S. city of Springfield,Illinois,from April 2003 until his suicide in December 2010 at age 53. Although the mayor's office is officially non-partisan,the Illinois capital has a strong tradition of partisanship,including municipal races. Both major parties of Sangamon County endorse candidates. Davlin had the backing of the Democratic Party.
Jay C. Hoffman is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 113th district. He previously served from 1991 to 2011,with a nine-month interruption in 1997.
The Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (SMEAA) is the elected board that governs the Prairie Capital Convention Center in downtown Springfield,Illinois.
Gwenn Klingler is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 100th district from 1995 until 2003.
J. Michael "Mike" Houston is a former mayor of Springfield,Illinois. He served as Springfield's mayor from 1979 to 1987 and from 2011 to 2015.
Frank Edwards was an American politician who served as mayor of Springfield,Illinois. He was appointed by the Springfield City Council on December 28,2010,to the vacancy caused by the death of Mayor Tim Davlin. He was succeeded by J. Michael Houston on April 29,2011.
For the American former MLB pitcher and pitching coach,see Wayne Rosenthal.
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer,is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives who has served in the Illinois House of Representatives since his appointment in December 2012. He represents the 100th district which includes all or parts of Adams County,Brown County,Calhoun County,Greene County,Jersey County,Macoupin County,Madison County,Morgan County,Pike County,and Scott County.
The 2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Republican governor Charlie Baker and lieutenant governor Karyn Polito sought reelection to a second term in office,facing Democratic challengers Jay Gonzalez and Quentin Palfrey,respectively. Candidates were selected in the primary election held on September 4,2018.
The special election for Illinois's 18th congressional district was held on September 10,2015,between Republican Darin LaHood and Democrat Rob Mellon to fill the remainder of the term of Republican Aaron Schock,who resigned on March 31,2015. LaHood won the election with almost 69% of the vote.
Ossie Langfelder was the Democratic mayor of Springfield,Illinois,the state capital and seat of Sangamon County. He served from 1987 to 1995. He was the father of Jim Langfelder,who served as the mayor of Springfield in 2015–2023.
The 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the governor of Illinois,concurrently with the 2018 Illinois general election and other midterm elections. Incumbent Republican governor Bruce Rauner ran for re-election to a second term in office,but was defeated by Democratic nominee J. B. Pritzker. This was one of eight Republican-held governorships up for election in a state that Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election.
Laurel Lunt Prussing is a Democratic politician who has served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives,the Mayor of Urbana,Illinois,and County Treasurer of Champaign County,Illinois.
Bill Edley is an American businessman and Democratic politician from Illinois.
John C. Milhiser is an American attorney who serves as the Sangamon State's Attorney. He served as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois from 2018 to 2021. Prior to becoming a U.S. Attorney,Milhiser was previously the Sangamon County State's Attorney from 2010 to 2018. In January 2022,Milhiser announced he would seek the Republican nomination for Illinois Secretary of State in the 2022 election. He was reappointed Sangamon State's Attorney November 14,2023.
Steve McClure is an American Republican politician who is currently a member of the Illinois Senate. He represents the 54th district and serves as the Floor Leader and as an Assistant Leader for the Senate Republican Caucus. The 54th district,located in Central Illinois,includes all or parts of Christian,Cumberland,Effingham,Macon,Macoupin,Menard,Montgomery,Moultrie,Sangamon,and Shelby counties.
Misty Buscher is the mayor of Springfield,Illinois,the state capital and seat of Sangamon County. She is the second female mayor in the history of Springfield.
