SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Jeff Cox has been appointed as the new alderman for Springfield's Ward 1, following a unanimous ...

A day ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address today, Senate Republicans said they want budget negotiations to ...

As Black History Month is drawing close to an end, Central Illinois schools have been working all month to incorporate Black ...

Springfield, Illinois, hosts a series of free events for Black History Month, featuring tours, films, and exhibitions on ...

A bill moving forward at the Illinois Capitol will allow agriculture courses to satisfy vocational education requirements for ...

More than 500 educators, administrators and other school staff are being honored, celebrating the dedication, innovation and ...

The Winnebago School District says it will conduct its own investigation after a staff member was arrested. Michael Belden, ...

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Illinois faces more uncertainty about the future of federal funding that makes up a sizable portion of state budgets and programs.

Illinois public high schools may hold more military recruitment events thanks to a bill in the state capitol. Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) filed a bill earlier ...

A father and his two sons who died in a house fire outside of Springfield over the weekend have been identified.