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It's a beloved summertime tradition... but Sangamon County went a long time without a county fair. The first c...

With summer upon us it's been getting much hotter, and the City of Springfield wants to make sure you are stay...

Sheriff Jack Campbell is defending his officer's actions in what he calls a "nearly impossible situation." Cam...

City, Water, Light, and Power is not happy with the new green energy legislation. The bill which is up for con...

Thomas "Tom" Magro, founder of the Springfield-based meat processing business, Magro's Meat & Produce passed away on June 8 at the age of 70. Magr...

By Mike Wennmacher Photo Credit: Chicago Bulls / Shutterstock The Chicago Bulls announced on Thursday that guard Coby White had undergone successful surgery on his left shoulder. White injured the shoulder last weekend in basketball activities away from the team. White will be out at least 4 months according to the Bulls statement. The 21 year old White averaged 15.1 points and 4.8 assists last season for the Bulls. The injury may facilitate the Bulls want to add point guard depth to th...

By Mike Wennmacher Photo Credit: Shutterstock More bad news for the Chicago White Sox as yet another player heads to the IL. This time it is 2 nd baseman Nick Madrigal. The Sox announced Thursday that Madrigal will be placed on the 60-Day IL due to a hamstring tear. Madrigal tore the hamstring running to first base in Wednesday night’s game verse the Toronto Blue Jays. Madrigal now joins Outfielders Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez on the long term IL for the Sox. With the injuries to key...

A Springfield man will spend 55 years in prison for the 2017 murder of a pregnant woman. 27-year-old Derrick H...

Top Republican legislative leaders have filed suit seeking to have the new legislative district maps thrown ou...

Another country act has been added to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand lineup. Brett Young will appear on Fr...