A federal judge struck down Illinois' assault weapons ban, however, the state will likely file an appeal to the ruling.

Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Springfield on Veterans Day. We also have details of the ...

Illinois is the latest state to have Black Americans reportedly receiving racist text messages. The widespread messages are being reported in multiple states and screenshots are going viral on social ...

During a news conference Thursday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told Donald Trump, "You come for my people, you come through me." ...

A popular Springfield bar has new owners. Also, a fast-food chain is reopening one of its Springfield locations.

ROCHESTER — Rochester football coach Derek Leonard wasn't on the field. The Rockets still kept humming along in a 41-27 Central State Eight Conference victory over rival Sacred Heart-Griffin at ...

Maggie Joos just might have the most minutes ever logged by a University of Illinois Springfield women’s soccer player. The fifth-year senior out of Chatham Glenwood High School has compiled ...

CARLINVILLE — The Staunton volleyball team certainly carries a little target on its back in the South Central Conference. They still reign supreme following a 25-23, 25-22 win over ...

This is a daily list of top performers from Springfield-area high school sports teams for Oct. 21-26, compiled from information provided to The State Journal-Register by coaches, athletic ...

Sacred Heart-Griffin will meet Quincy Notre Dame in the Class 2A sectional finals, plus other results on Tuesday.

Niantic Sangamon Valley's Jaeger Hill won The State Journal-Register's athlete of the week poll with more than 1,500 votes. Pana's Wyatt Kile finished in a close second with more than 1,200 votes.

LINCOLN — Last year around this time, the Lincoln Railsplitters broke a 39-year football playoff drought with a victory over visiting Jacksonville. That same playoff opportunity was there for ...