After seven years, Springfield's Zone 4 will for the first time be represented by a new councilman. With all precincts reported, challenger Bruce Adib-Yazdi defeated incumbent Matt Simpson in the race ...

The City of Springfield has taken a significant step to promote and preserve its historic sites on the east side of ...

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

Posted: June 23, 2025 | Last updated: June 23, 2025 Several injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on Maple Street in Springfield Sunday morning.

Six times as many Democrat-sponsored bills reach the governor Of the 416 bills sent to Pritzker’s desk, only 59 of them – or 14% – were introduced by a Republican member. Overall, six times ...

"We're not only the state capital, but we're the car capital of Illinois," said Scott Dahl, director of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. "We host a lot of cruises, car shows and the ...

The state has also spent advertising dollars at the “Enjoy Illinois 300” race in Madison and at NASCAR events at the Chicagoland race track in Joliet, NASCAR said.

Street closures for the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race start Thursday in and around Grant Park. Elon Musk's "No Kings" post goes viral 'Nation of immigrants and a nation of laws': Obama speaks ...

Cloudy with a high of 71 °F (21.7 °C) and a 54% chance of precipitation. Winds from N to NNW at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 34% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at ...

Editorial: Chicago’s Springfield delegation socks it to the city’s taxpayers with reckless pension bill They won’t admit it, but state House members and senators from Chicago just voted to ...

Astronomers have discovered a "jellyfish" galaxy whose unusual shape and internal mechanisms—including distinctive "bunny ears" and an inner "tail"—are giving researchers an unprecedented view ...

More information: Eduardo Puerta et al, The Many Tendrils of the Octopus Map, Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (2025). DOI: 10.1145/3706598.3713583 ...