A number of school districts in Sangamon County have contested elections, including Springfield. Here are some key races.

The most expensive home sold in Springfield in February has private woods and an inlet of Lake Springfield located on its property.

A bill working its way through the Illinois legislature is receiving pushback from parents, guardians and organizations throughout the state.

A Springfield man who led Menard County Sheriff's deputies on a high-speed pursuit on March 22 has been arrested. A vehicle belonging to Matthew S. Leonard, 54, had a large quantity of suspected ...

Here is your chance to vote for the preseason softball player (or players) of the year. The poll closes at noon on Saturday, March 29. The nominees are largely based on last year's all-area team.

Check out the most expensive homes sold in February of 2025 in Sangamon County, Illinois.

A 35-year-old New Berlin woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on eastbound Interstate 72 late Saturday. Here's ...

Nearly 70 employees at the Springfield Clinic are being let go, according to an internal document obtained by The State Journal-Register.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

Postal workers across the country are protesting potential privatization of the postal service. The post office isn’t a storefront business: it’s a service.

The proposed demolition of one of Springfield's past economic drivers appears to be hand. Here's what we know.

A new report found Illinois to have some of the worst highways in the country. Here's what went into their ranking. Do you agree with the report?