The state is planning to have the courthouse constructed by a private developer and then lease the building long term.

Each participant receives a monthly bridge payment of $300, $500, or $700 based upon their estimated cliff effect impact, ...

The Springfield Utility Board warned customers that a power outage could last most of the day after a car hit a power pole.

Councilwoman Monica Horton was also nominated for the mayor pro tem role, which effectively serves as a backup in the mayor's ...

Woodward Community Media is expanding its footprint in central Illinois with a new station. Here's what you need to know.

According to City Utilities, nearly all customers have regained power. Now the utility company and others are looking toward ...

Police in Ohio’s Springfield Township had a more than interesting animal encounter this week when they crossed paths with a ...

A judge accepted a guilty plea from a Springfield, Mo., man on May 5 on charges of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor in a ...

Cardinals will gather at the Vatican to begin the process of electing a new pope on Wednesday. The Catholic Church will hold ...

On Monday, the Springfield City Council unanimously agreed to officially change the name of "Kiev Street" to "Kyiv Street," ...

You can vote for the News-Leader's Athlete of the Week. You can find the poll and brief info on each performance below. You ...