Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar was laid to rest on Saturday in Springfield. More than 100 people gathered to honor him.

Springfield Area Arts Council launches Art Hunt, a public art scavenger hunt with daily clues, photo challenges and prizes.

Mourners fill the pews at Central Baptist Church near the state Capitol to mourn and praise the moderate two-term Republican ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar was laid to rest on Saturday following funeral services. Family ...

In a world of deep partisanship, Edgar was lauded by his fellow Republicans and also by Democrats as a leader with great ...

Political leaders from across the state, and across the political spectrum, gathered in Springfield today for the funeral of ...

The Great Futures Gala returns Oct. 16 with auctions, raffles and gourmet food to support youth programs in Central Illinois.

Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.

It was the autumn of 1972 when I first arrived for duty as adjutant at the Armed Forces Entrance and Exam station (AFEES) in ...

Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday ...

Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday while Oklahoma climbed into top 10 for the first time in two years and ...

California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces.