The top three Democratic U.S. Senate candidates faced off twice last week. The first debate wasn’t televised, so the live ...

A woman who almost lost her life because of a crash caused by Michael Egan said the 90-day jail sentence he received Jan. 30 ...

A Sangamon County judge on Jan. 29 gave former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson the maximum sentence – 20 years in prison – for ...

In November 2025, President Trump signed legislation to fund and reopen the federal government, ending the longest government ...

Report Card that tracks performance at the state’s public schools showed that six Springfield District 186 schools had ...

In November of 2018, on the 35th anniversary of my ordination as a minister of the word and sacrament in the Presbyterian ...

The woman appointed as the new Sangamon County sheriff in the wake of the July 2024 murder of Sonya Massey says her experience, education and determination make her worthy of being elected to a ...

Some progress has been made to address ongoing safety and hygiene complaints from residents at Sangamon Towers, 424 N. Fourth ...

In less than two months, Sangamon County residents will determine, through a referendum vote, whether the county should levy ...

New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program go into effect Feb. 1, threatening benefits for ...

In two short programs, local wildlife photographer Brian Bowles will present his images and talk with participants about how they can find and identify local wildlife themselves. Bowles has been ...

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says this spring’s election-year legislative session will be squarely focused on tackling ...