In 2023, the people of Springfield named Googey as the eighth Captain Springfield. Googey died at his home Thursday, according to a Facebook post.

Springfield will have a new mayor and city manager in 2025, with new leaders also coming to City Utilities, the school board ...

Whether you're planning a wedding or need to know how to use your new camera, here is what's happening in the Ozarks in ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial — an unexpected revelation that will likely stretch the already lengthy trial into late January.

If you're among those who procrastinate shopping — either for gifts or food — until the last minute, the News-Leader ... Springfield-area stores that will be closed Christmas Day. Aldi, 2847 E.

Since no Democrat filed to run, state Sen. Chris Balkema knew upon winning the 53rd Illinois Senate District Republican primary last March that he would eventually be heading ...

The data comports with other data reported across the state last year. An April report by the ADL New England logged 440 ...

Senator Adam Gomez (D, Springfield) was sworn into office representing the Hampden district in the Massachusetts State Senate ...

When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow the championship legacy ...

From legal cases to attempted assassinations, 2024 proved to be a roller coaster in U.S. politics. Former President Donald ...

Before their lame-duck session ends Tuesday, Illinois lawmakers may consider issues ranging from clean energy and criminal ...