Illinois’ 290 state parks and 56 historic sites recorded more than 41 million visitors last year, which was the most in 15 ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson visited Springfield last week to get Chicago “its fair share” of state money. The April 30 visit comes as both the General Assembly and the City Council look to close ...

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

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

Hundreds of children of all ages searched for the joy and delight of Easter. Hundreds of children of all ages searched for the joy and delight of Easter. Hundreds of children of all ages searched ...

“The full ‘n-word’ was right there, meant to be seen,” Bunch said of graffiti spray-painted on a shelter in the Springfield park. “My son is learning to read so he sounded (the ...

SPRINGFIELD — The City Council officially transferred a small parcel of land on Marble Street to the Parks Department to add to the size of Emerson Wright Park. The property measures 6,019 ...

In 2023, the City of Springfield received a grant for various improvements at Garner Street Park, like renovating restrooms and the pavilion to be ADA-compliant and a replacement of the playground.

A man was fatally shot early Thursday on North 53rd Street in Washington Park, Illinois State Police said. St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. identified the victim as Derrick Golliday ...

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story mistakenly identified the location of the shooting. It has been corrected. We regret the error. ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill ...

Two of Illinois' best museums are in Springfield, according to a site that ... that explore Lincoln's life as well as Union Square Park "where fresh air and statues of Lincoln will round off ...

SPRINGFIELD ... will stay open to the public as a park, with the state providing maintenance. Rupnick for years has traveled repeatedly from Kansas to Illinois to negotiate with local and state ...