Springfield

The Illinois Republican Party Central Committee has named Springfield attorney Don Tracy as its new chairman, replacing Tim Schneider, who had held the…

The senior advocacy group AARP is backing forthcoming legislation aimed at addressing racial disparities in health care, economic security and digital…

Paul Findley served 22 years as a congressman from Illinois in the 20th District. The area he represented covered much of the territory Abraham Lincoln…

A new law aims to create a safer school environment for students.The law, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Aug. 23, allows the State Board of Education to…

The Coliseum on the Illinois State Fairgrounds will now be called 'The Coliseum of Champions" and renovations are underway to re-open the building by...

A year before President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, he made a visit to Springfield where he stumped for congressional candidates. It...

The Illinois Governor’s Mansion is recently renovated and has re-opened for tourists, who tend to go for the historical significance. There’s also a new...

A planned visit to Springfield later this month by former Vice President Joe Biden is proving to be a bigger attraction than expected.Biden's visit on…

The foundation that supports the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum says it might have to sell artifacts if it can't pay off a decade-old…

A plan to prohibit tackle football among the youngest children to prevent head trauma is moving to the Illinois House floor for a vote.The Mental Health…