A prominent local minister has been asked to resign as cochair of the Massey Commission because of allegations that he groped ...

Former Springfield police officer Clayton Hadley was indicted Sept. 18 on drug charges after sheriff's deputies allegedly found illicit drugs and more than $5,000 in cash in his home. Hadley's ...

Just when you thought we had escaped the ravages of that Midwest summer heat, here we are in mid-September paying the price for a moderate August. Actually, it's an easy way to say something silly ...

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building ...

On Sept. 29, come to Oak Ridge Cemetery for the Sangamon County Historical Society's annual cemetery walk. Hear about seven Springfield citizens who now rest in Oak Ridge's beautiful grounds. Meet a ...

In an age of intense rhetoric by those who do it poorly, it is easy to forget how beautiful politics can be. At base, politics is the art of freedom. Where freedom exists, politics thrive, and where ...

With its ubiquitous membership pitches, bold red presence at community events, and sales offers for services featuring photos of sublimely happy customers, AARP looks like the Try Hard organization ...

Friday Night Jazz Every Friday, 5:30-7:30pm. Listen to some of Springfield's finest jazz musicians with a different act every week. Sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Free, family ...

The first flashes of scarlet have emerged on the leaves of the maple tree in my yard, a sure sign that the fall baking season is about to begin. Baskets of brightly colored apples have replaced summer ...

Back in the day when TWA flew out of St. Louis to Springfield, Illinois, and Springfield, Missouri, from side-by-side gates, at least one passenger got on the wrong plane. The potential graduate ...

Billie Dent was waitressing at Sweet Basil Café last month when she and about 20 coworkers learned they were out of work the hard way – Sangamon County sheriff's deputies arrived and evicted the ...

Six businesses were awarded $280,000 in grants by the Springfield City Council on Sept. 17 from the city's share of sales taxes on adult-use cannabis sales. The unanimous vote on the allocations, ...