Republican voters in Illinois have once again chosen former state Sen. Darren Bailey as their candidate for governor, giving ...

Spring Guide has information on seasonal day and weekend trips, how to bring spring into your home, an expanded three-month calendar of events and more.

Starting Saturday, history will come alive downtown at the Old State Capitol for spring break with a variety of family-friendly activities and presentations. On Saturday, participants can learn about ...

After months of hearings and discussions, the Sangamon County Board seems poised to approve plans for the county’s first data center on March 23 despite consistent pushback from constituents. CyrusOne ...

Company’s coming!” Caseworker, health inspector, church lady – whoever is coming, it means get the pizza boxes off the coffee table and pick up your dirty socks. For the City of Springfield, the ...

As we leave behind the recent blast of uninvited, somewhat unexpected and definitely unwanted wintry weather and head into the first day of spring (March 20 at 9:46 a.m. for 2026, astronomically ...

Being a resident of this town often reminds you of the Vachel Lindsay poem Springfield Magical. Lindsay describes Springfield as “the City of my Discontent” and any longtime resident would second his ...

Appointed Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch won the Republican primary forsheriff on March 17, fending off an enthusiastic challenge from retired deputy David Timm, while incumbent County Board ...

Being a resident of this town often reminds you of the Vachel Lindsay poem Springfield Magical. Lindsay describes Springfield as “the City of my Discontent” and any longtime resident would second his ...

When BUNN, in business in Springfield since 1840, announced on March 11 that it had been sold to foodservice conglomerate Ali Group, the new owner said in its own press release that it would be ...