Senior Josephine Oke (left) and other members of the Springfield High School team consider a question at the Black History Bowl in the Southeast High School auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.

After one of their favorite places to play was badly damaged by fire, one Central Illinois band has already found a way to ...

SPRINGFIELD -- A key U.S. Senate race, a Republican primary for Sangamon County Sheriff and a referendum about a 708 mental health board in Sangamon County are the highlights of the March 17 primary ...

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Black women are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related ...

The renewed push comes as Hoosier legislators work this week to meet a key deadline on a competing package meant to entice the Bears to leave.

For many St. Louisans, Springfield, Illinois, has long been a favorite for a quick day trip. But look a little closer, and you’ll find this historic capital city has more than enough to fill a ...

A coalition of organizations working to uplift and protect Asian American communities went to Springfield, Illinois, Wednesday to lobby lawmakers and hold a rally as part of a day of action. Grace Pai ...

A chain restaurant and bakery with locations across the Midwest has closed in Springfield, leaving Illinois without a location.

Discover exceptional Japanese restaurants across Illinois worth reserving ahead, featuring standout sushi, omakase, and teppanyaki beyond Chicago.

For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, ...