Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, is seeking a third term in office. Election date: Nov. 3 Mr. Pritzker will face Darren Bailey, a former state senator. The state has favored Democratic governors in ...

Calling all candy collectors! Below is a list of trunk-or-treats and other Halloween and fall events happening around central Illinois. This list will expand as more events are ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Four Springfield-area establishments sold alcohol to underage people earlier this month, with one holding a prior offense. On Sept. 17, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — If you love seeing people ride motorcycles at top speeds, the Springfield Fairgrounds Racetrack is the place to be this weekend. The annual Springfield Mile is just a few ...

Some places measure their success in decades, and a certain lunch counter in central Illinois has been building its story since the 1940s. It serves a bowl of chili so distinct that people drive more ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A Jacksonville-based professional women’s basketball league is bringing a team to the Bay Area. Boston Fleet general manager Danielle Marmer had only good things to say about the PWHL's new alignment, ...

New funeral rules for parishes in the Springfield, Illinois, diocese end same-day visitations inside church worship spaces and prohibit family members or friends from ...

Severe storms and tornadoes ripped through the Midwest on June 11, striking a Springfield, Illinois, animal shelter and leaving more than 100 animals without homes. Employees and volunteers at the ...

Lawmakers in Springfield will look to come to an agreement on a number of major decisions that could bring several new laws to the state, influencing everything from artificial intelligence to ...

SPRINGFIELD – After three years of sitting empty on South Dirksen Parkway, one Springfield business owner thought enough was enough, and to “Dew” something about the empty Dew Chilli Parlor building.