Retirement Living ranked the top 10 Illinois cities for retirement based on factors like housing costs, poverty rates, tax burdens, and the percentage of older adults. Springfield topped the list ...

SPRINGFIELD — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came to town Wednesday to blast Illinois policies that limit local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities ...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Springfield Wednesday, where she blasted Illinois' sanctuary state policies and Gov. J.B. Pritzker's leadership. Pritzker's ...

For many St. Louisans, Springfield, Illinois, has long been a favorite for a quick day trip. But look a little closer, and you’ll find this historic capital city has more than enough to fill a ...

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Local blood banks were called to meet the needs of Springfield, Illinois, area hospitals after the crash. Impact Life has nine locations in Iowa and ten in Illinois where people can donate blood.

Illinois state Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield), who represents the area, issued a statement: "When we drop our kids off in the morning, we should always have the utmost belief that they will ...

(WDRB) -- Four children were killed and several people were hurt when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that his office is opening a new Springfield Flagship Center to improve the DMV experience. Hear Australian PM’s speech after ‘landslide ...

Springfield, Illinois is becoming a hub for transportation, distribution, and logistics (TDL) due to its central location and access to major interstates. The growth in the TDL sector is ...

It’s true that reducing licensing red tape wouldn’t fix all that ails Illinois’ economy — but it’s a smart place to start. We wish Springfield would’ve acted on this initiative and ...

Read more here. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois State Representative Joyce Mason said she and her dog were fast asleep in her 17th-floor room at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre when ...