As the weather gets warmer, it means multiple things, including construction season. Here's a look at some of the major ...

Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at [email protected].

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (from left), former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun and state Rep. Kelly Cassidy at a recent Black Excellence in Bleu event in the Loop. Welch and ...

The Avett Brothers will play the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Stage Aug. 29 with special guest The Milk Carton Kids. The State Fair lineup also includes Steve Miller Band, Def Leppard ...

A bill passed this week by Indiana lawmakers would create a commission to explore bringing numerous Illinois counties into the state, with the Illinois counties previously voting on being in a ...