Rampant and haphazard growth after the Civil War left Springfield dirty, dangerous, unhealthful and inconvenient. The race riots in 1908 left the city’s worthy citizens with what we might call a ...

The state's supermajority party could still reconvene to redraw maps in order to keep up with Republican gerrymandering efforts, but serious logistical questions remain.

A mix of outdoors stories from Illinois, including information on mandatory CWD check stations hunters should be aware of.

SPRINGFIELD — Enrollment at public universities in Illinois grew to a 10-year high of 189,791 students, a 2.3% increase over ...

Two Illinois cities were named in the top five best affordable places to live, and neither are in Chicagoland.

The overall growth in enrollment was due mainly to higher undergraduate enrollment, while graduate and professional school ...

Whether you want to work on your swing or just hang out with your friends, a new business coming to Springfield has something for everyone.

If you have spent any time with me at all, online or in person, you know I brake for giant noodles, pink elephants, and ...

It must be fun to take part in historic re-enactments, especially dressing in uniforms and toting rifles and pistols from ...

Illinois’ Democratic congressional delegation urged the state Legislature on Tuesday to consider implementing a new House map as both parties ramp up efforts to redraw congressional lines ahead of the ...

Illinois public universities reach highest enrollment in 10 years with historic investments and growing diversity under Gov.

The Sugar Creek Covered Bridge sits just south of Springfield in the unassuming community of Glenarm, making it an ideal destination for a stress-free day trip from virtually anywhere in central ...