Springfield's history is tied to the steam locomotives, with the largest remaining steam train coming into town this weekend.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials gave Springfield leaders a presentation regarding the $4 million ...

Redevelopment of the downtown park would include a natural stone amphitheater and a permanent stage.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Christina Shutt, the longest-tenured executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM), announced July 15 that she will be stepping down at the end of ...

Christina Shutt was the first person of color to serve as executive director of the ALPLM. She will be leaving at the end of the year.

A Springfield eatery continues to thrive despite changes to the food industry. A Maid-Rite sandwich is steamed loose ...

"This thing absolutely dwarfed every other train I've ever seen. It was absolutely massive. Just being able to see the ...

How do Illinois lawmakers feel about daylight saving? It turns out, a majority of U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois want Americans to stop winding their clocks twice a year. The House on ...

Our USA TODAY Network food writers love spotlighting the country’s top restaurants, but in summer, we're all about casual, ...

A new Sangamon County Board member has been appointed to serve out the remaining four months of a resigning board member's ...

One of our reviewers says a newly opened business in Springfield is serving up large portions with "fresh and delicious" food ...

Multiple new businesses opened in June around the capital city, while some others closed their doors for the final time.