Letter: Can America continue under a “divided house?”

Our Gospel reading on a recent Sunday was taken from Mark 3:20-35. What got me thinking were versus 24 and 25. “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”

On June 16, 1858, more than 1,000 delegates met in Springfield, Illinois, for the Republican State Convention. At 5 p.m., they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas.

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Is the economy growing in the Springfield area? One new repo

Gross Domestic Product is often used as an indicator of the health of a community's economy. If that's the case, Springfield is feeling a summer flush according to a new report.

SmartAsset, a financial technology company which connects a ... Read more

Advocates press for race riot national monument in Illinois

Community advocates and local politicians urged the Biden administration Monday to designate the site of a deadly 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, as a national monument.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) called the riot “a searing ... Read more

Illinois’ 5 Most Iconic Foods All Visitors Must Try

Every state has some food for which they're well-known. Welcome to Illinois, where we have several legendary foods. When you visit the Land of Lincoln, these are the state's most iconic foods you must try.

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Eight spring festivals in and around Springfield you won't want to miss this summer

The calendar may say June 20 is the official start of summer, but a host of music festivals and other series and celebrations get underway in earnest after Memorial Day.

The Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series, presented by PNC Bank, returned to downtown Springfield for a fifth season on May 30 while one of the longest-running commemorations of Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, adds a big-time entertainment act who happens to be a Springfield native.

Here's what to know.

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1 of America’s Top 10 Camping Spots is in the Heart of Ill

If you want to camp in one of America's best spots, you don't need to travel far in Illinois as one of the newest top 10 is in the heart of the Land of Lincoln.

There are only 10 places in America that were just chosen by website The Dyr ... Read more

Illinois bowler reaches 50 consecutive appearances at Open C

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John Jerome of Springfield, Illinois, celebrated 50 consecutive years of participation at theduring his trip to Las Vegas at the South Point Bowling Plaza.The 68-year-old was escorted to the lanes by his wife, Judy, to rece ... Read more

Illinois’ spring turkey hunters harvest record number of w

For Immediate Release – Friday, May 31, 2024

Illinois’ spring turkey hunters harvest record number of wild turkeys

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary statewide record total of 17,208 wild turkeys du ... Read more