From selecting U.S. Senate candidates to deciding whether to keep chickens in backyards, voters have their say during the ...

Regional gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.39 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday ...

Springfield historic sites will offer special events and programs in March, according to a community announcement. Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site and the Old State Capitol State Historic Site ...

The police said the vehicle is "a pretty high priority considering that it saves lives of our police officers and civilians ...

Downtown’s premier whiskey bar closed after a busy Saint Patrick’s Day in Springfield, joining a recent chain of downtown ...

Chicago has implemented a new 10.25% tax on sports betting revenue, creating one of the highest tax structures in the country. State lawmakers have introduced bills to negate Chicago's tax and prevent ...

Western Illinois University's School of Agriculture will host an open house at 9 a.m. March 27, according to a community announcement. The event will take place at the University's Livestock Center, ...

SPRINGFIELD -- A tornado watch has been lifted for parts of central Illinois, including the Springfield area. The National Weather Service in Lincoln had issued the watch around 3:40 p.m. Sunday. It ...

A bowling alley in Litchfield has burned and is considered "a total loss," according to the local fire department.

Comfort Inn & Suites Springfield at 2620 S. Dirksen Parkway sold for $7,850,000 on Feb. 13, in a sale between Girdhar Enterprises Inc. and another local hotel operator, buyer Nilkanth Spil LLC.

General election primary numbers in the Sangamon County have hovered in the low 20s percentagewise, but the county clerk is hoping for a bump.

A Jacksonville teen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the middle of his trial in Morgan County. Larry W. Taylor's negotiated plea was announced after the jury returned from lunch March 11.