The Trump Administration's freeze on federal funding is causing uncertainty in Central Illinois communities where rail and ...

After winning Millikin’s first College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) regular season title in 2024, Big Blue ...

The Springfield Democrat highlighted the local impact of federal dollars running dry at an event with Macon County leaders on ...

Two-and-a-half years after a Decatur man’s murder, one of the people accused of the crime has pleaded guilty in that case.

Zollie Thomas tried to argue his lawyer could have done a better job defending him. The appeals court judges disagreed.

One of Decatur's last family-owned theaters is closing and ending its over 100-year history, following the death of the venue's owner.

The building at 2330 Mount Zion Road in Decatur has had a long history of tenants, and it will become home to the newest Dunkin' location.

Weigh in on which area boys basketball coaches have done the best job entering the final week of the regular season.

History of the Heartland has pledged to provide snacks for veterans visiting the Decatur VA Clinic, located off Route 36, in ...

While Illinois joins states challenging cuts to medical research funding, an Illinois State University lab supported by the ...

Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki and manager Craig Counsell are working on their communication during spring training.

An 86-year-old Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor ...