Springfield

Hunt’s close friend and biographer Jon Ott explores the exhibition at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library.

Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield on Tuesday for the first time since May and following news earlier this month that they’re facing a projected $3.2 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year that begins on July 1.

While Democrats have locked up another supermajority in Springfield, Illinois Republican leaders say Donald Trump’s stronger showing in his third presidential run indicate the state GOP is building momentum.

Sonya Massey called 911 to report a potential prowler before being shot inside her home. Footage shows she was cowering in fear and holding a pot when the deputy opened fire.

Sonya Massey called 911 to report a potential prowler before being shot inside her home. Footage shows she was cowering in fear and holding a pot when the deputy opened fire.

"It’s more like gambling than it is health care," said one woman about infertility treatments, "because you’re wagering significant amounts of money... and you might come out with nothing."

With 53,000 square feet of merchandise and food, Buc-ee's opened its first Missouri location Monday in northeast Springfield just off of I-44.

Illinois became the first state in the country to abolish cash bail on Monday, but the courts remained slow in the Metro East.

The Illinois State Fair manager credits good weather and recent renovations for this year's record attendance.

People living near a company that did work for the Navy had no idea that a toxic solvent, disposed of improperly, had made its way into their drinking water – until a public apology from the state in 2019.