Gov. JB Pritzker signed his seventh annual budget, balanced as promised with spending cuts, taxes and one-time revenue boosts,.

The Citizens Club of Springfield met in March 2025 to host a forum titled "American Lynching: From Chicago to New Orleans." Historian Tim Good discussed major lynching's that occurred in the ...

Race Riot is a dark moment in Springfield’s history, yet many grew up not knowing about the tragedy that set back Black ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new lead Springfield IGA director John Arena argued those lobbyists did not need to register because their contracts with the city were still “pending.” ...

First-time candidates Sarah Hough, Gail Smart win Springfield school board race, beating David Myers and incumbent Kelly Byrne.

Planning & Zoning Commissioner and neighborhood leader Eric Pauly challenged incumbent Heather Hardinger in her re-election campaign for council.

University of Illinois at Springfield* Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale.

Several injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on Maple Street in Springfield Sunday morning.

Street closures for the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race start Thursday in and around Grant Park.

Sunday marked the 26th Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, hosted by YWCA Evanston/North Shore in Evanston, Illinois.

A Springfield dairy farm is one of a dozen or so farms in the state producing raw milk. We look into the recent trend and if it's safe to drink.

After two seasons as the Springfield High School boys basketball coach, Marques Warfield was dismissed Monday by the school board.