Still need some weekend plans? There are plenty of fall festivals happening this weekend in the Springfield area.

The city of Springfield hosted a community outreach event on Saturday to promote the Build Springfield program, which focuses on community development and publi ...

Tiara L. Standage and Brandon Damm, both of Springfield, were recognized for humanitarian and/or volunteer leadership. Marvin Merriweather Jr. of Chatham was selected for business, economic and/or ...

An event at the University of Illinois Springfield on Saturday successfully raised awareness about mental health and suicide prevention, surpassing its fundrais ...

City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) journeymen and apprentice electricians showcased their skills at the annual Lineman’s Safety Rodeo, organized by the Associat ...

HICKORY HILLS Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and school leaders, teachers, and students to launch the ...

Should internet-era popes stop doing press conferences? The public can confuse off-the-cuff comments with church doctrine.

We can still hear in Lincoln’s final, lyrical turn something of what the American Revolution sounded like in his head: transcendent and alive. With good reason, he believed the same to be true for ...

Peoria's police department created a co-responder unit to serve as a model for other cities in Illinois. The unit pairs police with social workers from Trillium Place to respond to calls involving ...

Gov. JB Pritzker awarded 28 schools the Blue Ribbon, including Glen Oaks Elementary in Hickory Hills and Lincoln-Way East in Frankfort.

Jacksonville Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. | Fresh, locally-sourced produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted items and more. Every Saturday through Oct. 25.

Dick Van Dyke joked at a recent event it would "be funny" if he died before his milestone 100th birthday in December.