Power move: Republicans have little weight in Springfield, but their walkout grated on Democrats who accused them of shirking their jobs to represent constituents.

Vern Evans – sole owner of VCM Inc. franchise, which owned the four sites – said he has retired after operating as a Subway franchisee for 25 years in the Springfield market. His Springfield holdings ...

Five Sangamon County business sold alcohol people who were underage in January—including a bar which has been caught doing so for a third time.

Three FedEx facilities in Central Illinois will close later this year, according to a FedEx spokesperson. Employees at the ...

FedEx has confirmed that its Urbana location will close later this year, along with stores in Springfield and Effingham.

A nationwide protest at state capitols consequently drew about 200 people to Springfield, Illinois by Wednesday afternoon.

Foster care officials will have to prioritize placing children with their relatives under a new law signed by Gov. JB ...

The threat for ice has decreased across central Illinois, but it's not zero. A poorly-defined weather disturbance is setting ...

The first effort, in 2022, stalled amid concerns that the wording would prohibit law enforcement from intervening in serious matters. A new version closes that loophole.

Illinois lawmakers have introduced bills that would end the practice of ticketing students for municipal code violations.

If this and a complementary bill from last year pass, single-family zoning will effectively disappear in municipalities across Illinois.

Starting his first year in the Illinois Senate, state Sen. Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, has been appointed to the Senate’s ...