An apartment fire put Willie Taylor out of his home two years ago on Springfield's east side and threw his life into chaos. A ...

The council found compromise on an amendment introduced by Ward 10 Ald. Ralph Hanauer. The final amendment mandated that ...

To track Robert Moore's life and career is to study one person's successful journey in the Great Migration of the 20th century. To see this Springfield man's connections to other major events such as ...

With the state fair rush behind us and Labor Day weekend just ahead, this coming week feels like living in limbo. But never fear, ...

A billboard rising from a Clinton County cornfield near Breese that appears to be a recruiting tool for the Proud Boys — a ...

The Proud Boys have been labeled a hate or extremist group by multiple organizations and was tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, though the group has been quieter in recent years.

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Karen Ackerman WitterKaren Ackerman Witter started freelance writing after a 35-year career in state government holding various senior leadership positions. Prior to retiring she was associate ...