Abraham Lincoln lived in New Salem from 1831 to 1837 before moving to Springfield. New Salem was largely abandoned by 1840, but reconstructed in the 1930s. Nearly 360,000 people visited New Salem ...

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

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

Spring draws hundreds of millions of birds north after winter shooed them away. Here are some of the species traveling to or ...

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.

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

The two political parties in Sangamon County are considering a joint letter of support in favoring of eliminating this ...

Severe weather will impact a large swath of central and northern Illinois today. Here's what you need to know.

Pawnee softball scored seven runs in the third inning to open with a win on Tuesday, plus this week's other top spring ...

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.

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?

A powerful spring storm is rapidly approaching central Illinois with several counties already under a tornado watch.