Discover why Springfield, Illinois is the perfect 3-day getaway from St. Louis. Explore Lincoln history, Route 66 attractions ...

The first weekend of May means an unofficial start of summer for a lot of people. It also means the Kentucky Derby is this weekend.

LORI HEALEY, one of the most consequential behind-the-scenes political players in Chicago’s modern history, died Saturday ...

Chicago, leaves little doubt about where he stands on a measure now being debated in Springfield that seeks to raise the age a child can be arrested in Illinois for perpetrating a crime from 10 to 12 ...

Sure, Scheels is a sporting-goods store, technically. In the same way that Jesus of Nazareth was technically a carpenter, or ...

When an SUV drove through the site of an afterschool program Monday afternoon in Chatham, killing three children and a teen, ...

Back When looks back at local milestones and headlines, from the heartbreaking to the humorous and points in between.

The Trump administration has reached a preliminary agreement to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of ...

State parks would be protected from pickleball courts, golf courses and hotel development under a bill passed unanimously by ...

Offerings include a wildflower hike, a watercolor class, and an electric outdoor equipment workshop, among many others.

Memorial Day weekend brings special events to town, including outdoor concerts and riverside festivals that celebrate the ...