America's 250th birthday is right around the corner. Here's your guide to celebrating in the Springfield area.

Park District officials broke ground Tuesday on a Little League baseball diamond at Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Drive.

The city just launched a new online platform for searching the city's code of ordinances. Jenna Bush Hager reacts to Jill Biden addressing her parents Laura and George W Bush's romantic relationship ...

Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher, shown at the entrance to the BOS Center, the city’s publicly owned convention center. Credit: PHOTO BY ZACH ADAMS Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect ...

Observed: food prep containers stacked with food debris in the clean dish storage area. Education was provided. PIC moved the dishes to the sink to be rewashed. Corrected on site. Nonpriority ...

Springfield, Illinois, was ranked as the 10th hottest housing market in the nation for March 2026 by Realtor.com. Midwestern cities are seeing high demand due to their relative affordability compared ...

Observed: Single door cooler near bar entrance holding at 54F, mayo based sauces at 47F, and cookie dough at 48F. Observed in condiment cold hold unit holding at 54F and mayo based sauces at 47F.

Illinois is set to lose its last Smokey Bones, a once popular barbecue restaurant, as the chain shutters locations across the country. Known for its authentic fire-grilled and house-smoked meats, the ...

In Springfield, Illinois, Route 66 still feels present and alive. The road’s 100th anniversary is giving the city a moment to highlight what has always set it apart. It’s not a place to simply pass ...

The San Antonio area doesn't divide neatly into young and old neighborhoods, but as residents move through different stages of life, the parts of the city where they cluster tends to shift. The ...

Several groups will rally in Springfield on Wednesday to urge Illinois state lawmakers to pass various pieces of legislation. Several labor unions were on their way to the Illinois State Capitol to ...

It's Election Day in Illinois and polls for the 2026 Illinois Primary Election are now open. The results of the race will determine what names are on the ballot for the midterm election in November, ...