The History Museum on the Square and Sharing Stories of the Crossroads has preserved headlines and stories from a century ago, including a record strawberry crop in 1926, the 50th anniversary of the ...

Five Central Illinois women were honored at an award ceremony hosted by Comptroller Susana Mendoza in celebration of Women's History Month for their achievements and contributions to the community.

Excitement is building in downtown Springfield as the Capitol Theatre prepares for a sign-lighting ceremony. Business owners hope the theatre’s revival brings new energy to the square.

There’s a higher reason that that building exists than to be a football field or to be a venue for concerts or whatever,” said State Rep. Steve Reick, R-Woodstock, who ...

The Illinois State Museum is inviting residents from across the state to share family stories as part of a statewide effort ...

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Theodor S. Geisel was born in Springfield in 1904, grew up in Springfield’s Forest Park neighborhood, and went on to become one of the most widely read authors in the ...

American history has been largely forged in conflict, starting from the very first days when the Revolution’s first volleys were fired. Suffice it to say, firearms are an integral part of the social ...

A large display has been set up to recreate a mixture of historic Clark County scenes using Peeps. The “Peeps in History” display at the Heritage Center in Springfield is set up each year by the Clark ...

The MIAA girls basketball state tournament comes to a close this weekend at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. Click to see previews for each of the five championship games.

Castlewood boys basketball coach Paul Raasch and Summit native Dick Hansen and Richard Anderson to be inducted into SDBCA ...

If walls could talk, the ones at Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, Illinois, would have some incredible stories about seven decades of hungry travelers and the corn dogs that made them happy. This ...