For three consecutive years, Springfield Public Schools has improved overall district performance and increased the percentage of students scoring advanced or proficient in all subjects.

An 1861 job-reference letter from Abraham Lincoln on behalf of a young Black friend and valet provides a glimpse of an ...

There were many open questions about the Yorktown Patriots prior to the start of the high-school football season. That's ...

Over a dozen people are facing charges in Springfield after a months-long, multi-agency investigation into cocaine ...

A Healey staffer’s cocaine trafficking arrest raises “serious questions” about the governor’s vetting processes, Republican ...

Mercy Medical Center’s Family Life Center is planning to temporarily stop maternity and newborn services in December. The ...

Illinois State Police Troop 6 responded to a traffic crash on I-55 southbound at milepost 88 in Springfield, Sangamon County, ...

The Cozy Dog Drive In sits proudly along America’s most famous highway, its distinctive A-frame roof and bold “FOOD” signage serving as a beacon to hungry travelers who might otherwise zoom past this ...

The Springfield branch of the Salvation Army Massachusetts Division is preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year and ...

Seven local teams will kick off their state football tournament experience this weekend — three on Thursday, one on Friday and three more on Saturday. Here's a look at the matchups for each of those ...

Springfield Public Schools made steady progress toward meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in 2025, part of a multi-year ...