"There's a special kind of pain and hurt when your government tells you that should not exist," Rachel Gardner Purdy said.

A state historic site where Abraham Lincoln spent some of his formative years will get $8 million for improvements from the ...

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Two fast-food chicken restaurants are opening soon in Springfield. What fast-food place would you like to see in Springfield?

Here are nominees from 11 different schools for the high school preseason girls soccer player of the year poll.

Sangamon County Judge Ryan Cadagin will decide if the case will be moved out of Sangamon County. Here's what you need to know.

Six Springfield-area establishments sold alcohol to underage people earlier this month. Here's how compliance checks work.

Two Illinois cities are among the top 100 happiest cities in the U.S., according to a 2025 finding. Here’s what Illinois places are especially cheery.