K. Allen Griffy of Springfield grew up in the Southern Baptist Convention before becoming a member of the United Methodist Church almost 30 years ago.

A Taylorville woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend at her residence on New Year's Eve has had her bond set at $1 million.

Despite increasing pension obligations and sluggish growth in major revenue streams, Mayor Jim Langfelder said he will propose a "proactive" city budget that holds the line on taxes while making investments in homelessness initiatives and technology for public safety.

Slow Food Springfield and the University of Illinois Springfield Sustainability Committee are partnering for the 12th annual Slow Food Springfield Film Festival at Brookens Auditorium (on the UIS campus) at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 25.

Instead of ceremoniously sitting in a sanctuary on Easter Sunday like millions of Americans, dozens of experience-driven parishioners from all around the world took a walk into Jesus' tomb, peering at the massive stone that once blocked the entrance before taking a tour of the cross where their savior was crucified.

The start of a new year means a reset for many of the financial parameters associated with your health insurance.

CHATHAM - Todd Blakeman is the winningest basketball coach in Chatham Glenwood High School history.

CHAMPAIGN - Alan Griffin scored 16 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds and Illinois defeated Purdue 63-37 on Sunday night.