At issue before the 7th Circuit is a constitutional challenge to the Protect Illinois Communities Act, a sweeping ban on assault-style weapons and large-capacity magazines.

Until Republicans shift resources away from long-shot statewide bids and toward building a bench in competitive districts, ...

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that construction for the "X" intersection in Springfield will resume next week.

Ms. Stratton, the state’s lieutenant governor, prevailed with millions of dollars of help from Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire. She will be heavily favored in the general election.

"You can hide behind it, but all my favourites play guitar and I wanna be the whole package" ...

A Jacksonville teen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the middle of his trial in Morgan County. Larry W. Taylor's negotiated plea was announced after the jury returned from lunch March 11.

The Springfield area champions a couple of former high school stars in this year’s NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Here’s what to know.

The family of Trenton Jackson is expressing disappointment with a plea deal that resulted in his killer being sentenced to 20 years in prison for second-degree murder.

QUINCY, Ill.- Quincy police are continuing to investigate a shooting death that happened last week. Shane McDermott, 56, of Quincy, was shot just before 6:30 p.m. March 4 at 500 South 8th Street.

Body camera video shows Akron police and Summit County deputies shooting a semi-truck driver accused of injuring an officer and crashing into multiple cars.

A Springfield man faces seven felonies, including multiple murder charges, for his alleged involvement in a 2023 fatal shooting. Dontesz Brandon, 29, was indicted this week on three counts of murder, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The victim of a deadly shooting on Barton Street in Springfield last month has been identified. The Springfield Police Department stated that at approximately 2 a.m. on ...