Nearly 500 employees in Illinois will soon be out of a job, data from the Illinois' Department of Labor shows. Here's what we ...

The Veterans Day parade will step off in downtown Springfield at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11. It will proceed down Capitol Avenue to ...

A major fast-food chain is slated to close hundreds of locations across the country. Will Springfield be impacted?

Nearly 2.2 million people in Illinois might see eligible criminal records sealed following passage of the "Clean Slate" Act.

SPRINGFIELD -- A city of Springfield director, zone managers and Continuum of Care personnel all have been working with ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, botulism is caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is once again at odds with other prominent Illinois Democrats over a vote to end the federal government shutdown.

Texas Roadhouse will give veterans free meal vouchers on Nov. 11. Here’s how to claim yours and when you can use it.

A rare Lincoln letter at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows how race shaped early White House life and presidential power.

In the second round of the IHSA football playoffs, Williamsville stopped a hot PORTA team, plus other Springfield-area takeaways.

Here are the nominees for the SJ-R's athlete of the week poll for Nov. 3-8. Vote every 12 hours by noon on Friday, Nov. 14 at ...

Here are The State Journal-Register's athlete of the week nominees. The poll closes at noon on Friday, Nov. 14. Voters can ...