Jurors weighing the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan have reached a verdict on a majority of counts, but are at an impasse on at least 12 others.

Former Decatur mayor and Illinois AFL-CIO president Michael Carrigan is set for another five-year term on the Illinois ...

With Illinois lawmakers back in Springfield, Chalkbeat Chicago will keep a close eye on budget talks, school curriculum, and ...

The Springfield Office of Economic Development is hosting two Community sessions for those with questions. One will be held ...

The Springfield Police Department is looking to overhaul its body-worn camera system, its Taser arsenal and more – work ...

The City Council has been debating the residency requirement after many department leaders said it is making it difficult to ...

Springfield city officials are asking for more funding to keep up with road maintenance and to make other necessary improvements throughout the city.

SPRINGFIELD — The City Council approved a $7.2 million package to bring the police department’s inadequate computer software ...

County officials in Springfield, Illinois, have agreed to pay $10 million to the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman shot and killed in her home last summer by a sheriff’s deputy ...

Students in grades K-8 and high school will be expected to complete homework packets and assignments if class is canceled ...