Two tornadoes have been confirmed in central Illinois by the National Weather Service. One tornado was confirmed near ...

New Illinois Republican Party Chair Bob Grogan has a challenge ahead of him. It’s been more than a decade since Republicans ...

The capital city woke up to buildings at the local airport tossed around, and warped fences, along with damage to a northside ...

A new bar is filling the space of Whiskey Jack's in downtown Springfield. The bar will focus on drinks, music and more. The owners hope to open in late August. SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new business is ...

Real estate professionals face an increasingly challenging environment, hindered by prolonged housing inventory stagnation and persistent economic uncertainty. As speculation grows around potential ...

The Illinois Secretary of State's Office is inviting people to visit a new archival exhibit along with other activities and a ...

Rand McNally maps helped travelers find their way Rand and partner Andrew McNally were put out of business for three days after the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, but produced their first map together in ...

Photo credit: kevin sallo Let’s talk about what it means to survive in the restaurant business for nearly eighty years. Most ...

Somewhere in east-central Illinois, a small town is quietly doing something extraordinary, and most people are just driving ...

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Severe storms and tornadoes ripped through the Midwest on June 11, striking a Springfield, Illinois, animal shelter and leaving more than 100 animals without homes. Employees and volunteers at the ...

This Illinois village, an hour from Chicago and 40 minutes from Springfield, has a nostalgic diner and ice cream parlor, plus ...