Murphy to Host Shred Event & Constituent Services Fair Aug. 7th

Rep. Mike Murphy to host a free one-stop-shop Shred Event & Constituent Services Fair on August 7 in Chatham.

Blood Donations Needed In Springfield Area: Red Cross Drive Coming Up Soon

Blood platelet and type O donations are in high demand.

Springfield Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

Blood platelet donations are in high demand for cancer patients.

Elderly Couple Killed In Semi-Truck Crash Were Married 68 Years

Carl Adden, 95, and Isabelle Adden, 92, were killed when a semi-truck hit them on county road 500 East.

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Springfield Area

The pandemic has impacted the country's blood supply. The Red Cross is holding a few blood drives soon in the Springfield area.

Springfield Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held in the Springfield area.

Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Springfield Area

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the country's blood supply.

Springfield Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

There's a Red Cross blood drive coming up near you.

IL has a teacher shortage problem – SPEDxchange has a solution

SPEDxchange offers school districts free job postings for special education teacher openings

Rep. Murphy to Host Free Prescription Disposal Event in Pawnee

Rep. Mike Murphy is partnering with the Pawnee Police Department to host a free prescription drug drop off event on Tuesday, August 25.

Reps. Butler & Murphy to Sponsor Community Blood Drive

State Reps Tim Butler and Mike Murphy are partnering with the Central IL Community Blood Center for a blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Senator Fine: Using SNAP To Shop Online Means Less Risk To Health

SNAP recipients in Illinois will be able to use their benefits to purchase groceries online beginning June 2.

COVID-19 Virus Protocols

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home is taking precautions while honoring your loved ones.

Murphy, Experts Hosting College Admissions & Financial Aid Event

State Rep. Mike Murphy is hosting a free seminar to learn about the college admissions process and how the financing process works on Feb. 4

Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Was Once Owned By State Of Illinois

The state sold the helicopter in 2015. The crash Sunday took the lives of the NBA legend, his daughter and seven other people.

Pro-Life Groups Promise Major Expansion of March for Life Chicago

2020 March Focus..."Life Empowers: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman"

Rep. Murphy Community Meeting Tour Continues with Divernon Coffee

State Rep. Mike Murphy is inviting 99th District residents to join him for some coffee and a casual discussion in Divernon on August 28

Rep. Murphy to Host Free Traveling Shred Trucks for Residents

State Rep. Mike Murphy to host a series of paper shredding events that will travel to different communities around the 99th House District.

Rep. Butler, Sen. Brady to Host Senior Citizen Health Fair July 9

State Rep. Tim Butler and State Sen. Bill Brady are collaborating to host a health fair for local seniors on July 9.

Illinois State Fair Performers: Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, More

Other Grandstand Stage performers set to perform include Dan + Shay, Pentatonix with Rachel Platten, and Warren G.

Here’s The Best Place To Retire In Illinois

More and more people are retiring as Baby Boomers age out of the workforce. Here’s where retirees should head in Illinois.

8 Illinois Cities Among '15 Worst' In U.S. For Black Americans

Three Illinois cities were tied at number 15, and several others made the list.

Butter Cow Blunder: 'Bicentennial' Misspelled On State Fair Cow

Report said Butter Cow sculptor feels terrible, very sorry about misspelling.

Butter Cow Makes IL State Fair Debut With Nod To Bicentennial

Butter Cow was sculpted by Sarah Pratt for third year in a row.

New At This Year's Illinois State Fair

This year's carnival rides will include the state fair’s first-ever roller coaster.

LGBT Pride Festival Coming To Southern Illinois

Committee members for the Southern Illinois Pride Festival are seeking volunteers for the inaugural festival, taking place June 1 through 3.

Historic Abraham Lincoln Collection At Risk

Lincoln Foundation turns to GoFundMe to save historic collection at the Abraham Lincoln Museum in Springfield.

White Oaks Mall Continues More Than Pink®

White Oaks Mall today announced its Spring 2018 More Than Pink movement in support of Susan G. Komen and the fight against breast cancer.

Chinese Space Station Could Crash In Illinois

Tiangong-1 is expected to fall back to earth in late March or early April, and pieces could land in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.

27 UFO Sightings In Illinois Since September

But there were no reports in the town one researcher calls the "UFO Capital of Chicagoland."

White Oaks Mall to Participate in Susan G. Komen 2017 More Than Pink™ Movement

Funds raised will go towards goal of reducing breast cancer deaths

Illinois Couple Plummet Their Way To Wedded Bliss On Waterslide: Watch Video

Steve Gifford and Rachel Zaborowski have had so many milestones at Cedar Point they took the plunge there on their wedding day.