A man in Sangamon County has been formally accused of prolonged abuse that led to the death of his 16-year-old stepson.

A Springfield man is facing charges of first-degree murder and sexual abuse for crimes prosecutors said he inflicted upon two 16-year-olds, one of whom died. The teenager who died was his stepson. The ...

The shuttered Hooters building on Springfield’s east side is poised to have a new owner by the end of the month.

A man from Springfield is accused of selling drugs that authorities said caused a McLean County woman's death last July.

Springfield Mayor Rob Rue discusses how the city was in the national news after false claims about its Haitian residents. He ...

While the snowfall has subsided, wind chills are expected to remain below zero for the next two days. Here's when warm ...

The name of a 55-year-old man who was found unresponsive in a cell Tuesday has been released by the Sangamon County Coroner.

Escolar contains high levels of an indigestible substance called wax esters, which can have a laxative and purgative effect ...

A former Taney County Health Department official pleaded guilty to a scheme to embezzle approximately $260,000 from the ...

Offices in Greene and Christian counties will be closed due to the winter storm that’s heading for the Ozarks. The Greene ...