While state politicians Sen. Doris Turner and Rep. Mike Coffey represent different parties, both were displeased with two of ...

It’s almost that most wonderful time of the year again. Experience a month of holiday cheer as downtown shops, museums and ...

Timely Zootopia 2 a vibrant, entertaining fable Adhering to the maxim that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” Disney’s Zootopia 2 follows much the same template as the original. Writer/directors Jared ...

From the west side to downtown and beyond, area businesses and organizations are preparing for this season with cheerful events, shopping and nostalgic traditions for the whole family. We’ve charted a ...

Fifty years ago was a rocky time for America. While then-President Gerald Ford dealt with fuel’s dwindling supplies and increasing prices (drivers waited hours at gas stations), he survived two ...

If advocates, stakeholders and members of the public were granted all their requests for public school funding next year, ...

As we take the time to say thanks for the multitude of blessings in our lives this Thanksgiving, let’s give a shout out to the music-makers that make said lives more interesting, inviting and ...

The city of Springfield’s Police Community Review Commission approved an extension of the window that citizens can file complaints from 15 days to 30 days – though the city council will also have to ...

Accountability, without systemic transformation, is not justice,” the Massey Commission writes in its elegant “Response to the Grayson Verdict,” posted on the commission’s page on Sangamon County’s ...

Supporting our community during the holidays reaps benefits for everyone. Here are some opportunities to donate, serve and give back during the month ahead. Springfield area Micropantries  Food ...

A court hearing is scheduled Dec. 4 to finalize a $7.6 million settlement that would pay people whose personal information was seized by hackers in a targeted cyber attack that temporarily crippled ...

The cold, dark days of winter may be upon us, but area stages will be merry and bright with plenty of music, dance and theater shows to keep us entertained. Here’s a sampling of what we have to look ...