Deering emphasized that crops don’t grow in a swamp, they grow in the fertile plains of central Illinois. She added that it's time the government relocated the USDA to a place where people are ...

SPRINGFIELD — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came to town Wednesday to blast Illinois policies that limit local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities ...

Shortly after Noem’s visit, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, a Democrat, criticized her for visiting Springfield on the same day as the national deadline for air travelers to ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND ... Noem’s visit coincided with Illinois Latino Unity Day. Illinois’ top Democrats and supporters of the state’s immigration policies rallied outside the capitol ...

For many St. Louisans, Springfield, Illinois, has long been a favorite for a quick day trip. But look a little closer, and you’ll find this historic capital city has more than enough to fill a ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL — The driver of a vehicle that plowed into a building hosting an after-school program in Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, was not under the influence of alcohol ...

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Local blood banks were called to meet the needs of Springfield, Illinois, area hospitals after the crash. Impact Life has nine locations in Iowa and ten in Illinois where people can donate blood.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS ... this is not unique to the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago. What we have put forth, we believe is a reasonable presentation that gets us a step closer to ...

(AP) — A car smashed through a building Monday afternoon, killing four children and injuring several others during an after-school program in a small city outside of Springfield, Illinois ...

Illinois state Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield), who represents the area, issued a statement: "When we drop our kids off in the morning, we should always have the utmost belief that they will ...

has introduced House Resolution 177 urging President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress to begin the process of relocating the USDA from Washington, D.C., to central Illinois.