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New Bern and Kessler Collection has released a joint statement Tuesday and is withdrawing interest in developing a portion of Union Point Park.

After around three months of negotiations, The Kessler Collection bought the former “Elks” building in downtown New Bern for $2.25 million on Jan. 4.

Former independent concert promoter Len Trumper brought big name music acts to area venues and tells the behind-the-scenes stories in new book.

Two one-way streets running through the heart of downtown Springfield are set to be converted to two-way streets in a years time. The city is seeking approval from the Illinois Department of Transportation to open Adams Street between Sixth and Ninth streets and a majority of Fourth Street in the downtown area to multi-directional traffic patterns. "Were hoping they approve it within the next two months," said public works director Nate Bottom, who hopes to have construction completed by the sp...

Clemmons Stott has been with DSI for 5 1/2 years. “I came to DSI with a strong mandate to strengthen the organization so that we could turn ‘potential’ into ‘reality’ and be the strongest voice possible for downtown businesses,” said Clemmons Stott in a press release Wednesday. “I am extremely proud of the work we’ve accomplished together during my tenure, which includes months with some of the worst conditions for businesses in a century (with the pandemic)." Clemmons Stott did...

Jim Moll may not be the smartest man in Springfield, but the Hanson Professional Services engineer sounded like it during a public meeting held last week to discuss progress on a rail line under construction along 10th Street. The new line will replace tracks along Third Street. Molls been in charge of the $353 million project for more than a decade, and he says its on time and on budget. The feds gave the green light in 2012 and have paid millions of dollars since then to make it happen �...

Alex Gilbertson targeted a Southern Rail worker over his failure to have a ticket at Shoreham Station. The 44-year-old had eventually been let through the barrier at the station by Victor Masarenhas. But the next day as Mr Mascarenhas was on the train he felt a sharp pain in the back of his leg as Gilberston stabbed him from behind. A few months later Gilbertson targeted Thomas Clift in the station itself, after Mr Clift had seen the thug glaring at him and riding a bicycle in circles o...

Then, kessler made another video which was supposed to be an apology. heres how that worked out. >> yeah, i dont think so. this boy dont roll that way. for all you people out there who cried and cried about, oh, i used profanity. [ bleep ] you. heres what i got to say. if you didnt get enough the first time around, go [ bleep ] yourself and get some more. >> kessler, who heads a political gun organization 100 men strong is suspended because he used borough property without permission. not for wh...

Some folks in a tiny town in pennsylvania do not wapt their police chief to return to duty after his suspension. because they say mark kessler scares their socks off. one man says because his wife is afraid of him, so is he. im going to show you why they say that. >> i have a message to carry. any of these [ bleep ] over in the u.n. heres your [ bleep ] agreement. sign anything you want to sign. its not going to mean [ bleep ]. it dont [ bleep ] mean [ bleep ] to me. you know what i have to say?...

Town in coal country has an unusual way of attracting attention, and hes taking heat for it. [ bleep ] >> reporter: gilberton, pennsylvania, police chief mark kessler is the only officer in a small town of about 1,000 people, but some are calling on him to go. >> kessler is a detriment to this borough. so, my wife is afraid of him, so i am afraid of him, too. >> come and take it, mother [ bleep ]! >> reporter: the calls for kesslers ouster started after he posted profanity-laced videos of himsel...