The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office has stopped its contract with a state department. Sangamon County officials confirmed ...

As authorities continue to investigate the "suspicious" death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy ...

Springfield Police are investigating the death of an adult woman after a farmer reported finding a body in a field Tuesday ...

Springfield Police detectives arrested Emmanuel K. Watts, 30, on March 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m. in connection with ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — Schools across Illinois are reporting a teacher shortage. The Illinois State Board of Education ...

In 2018, voters in Sangamon County approved a 1% tax increase for schools. That funding has helped District 186 complete renovations or reconstructions of several of ...

Health inspectors found a variety of issues across Sangamon County kitchens in January. Here's a look at the eateries with 10+ violations last month.

A fight at a Springfield high school last week was the latest in the school district. Now, leaders are looking for answers.

A Springfield man who was shot and killed last weekend has been identified by the authorities. Here's what we know.

A 38-year-old Springfield man was taken into custody for the shooting death of another Springfield man on Saturday. At ...

Our craft breweries could see a $10.2 million increase in packaging costs, testing their already delicate supply chains and ...

Dateline: Mystery On The Mississippi tells the story of Cory and Curtis Lovelace, who were a married couple in Quincy, ...