A Pekin woman who gained her freedom from indentured servitude with the help of Abraham Lincoln more than two decades before he issued the Emancipation Proclamation as president is the subject of a ...

Gov. JB Pritzker's 2026 budget proposal includes $300 million for a first-of-its-kind "Surplus to Success" program that would ...

After facing public backlash amid controversy, a once popular downtown Springfield wine bar announced Sunday it is closing ...

Saint Patrick's Day is right around the corner which means so is the parade in Springfield. Here's everything you need to know about the parade.