Former Gov. James R. Thompson, 84, has died

As we barrel toward the Nov. 3 election, and with Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan starting TV ads, a couple of national ratings have changed the 13th Congressional district race from a tossup to leaning toward incumbent Republican U.S. Rep.

Springfield police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Saturday morning at an east side bar.

CHICAGO (AP) - The state of Illinois reported on Saturday that 1,828 more people had tested positive for the coronavirus and five more people had died as a result of the virus.

In this age of information, it's easier than ever to become a discerning consumer.

Thousands of people will gather in rural South Dakota yet again as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally enters its second and final weekend.

WARSAW - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sealed a defense cooperation deal Saturday with Polish officials that will pave the way to redeploy American troops from Germany to Poland.

The youngest of the Trump siblings remained close to President Donald Trump and, as recently as June, filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Trump family that unsuccessfully sought to stop publication of a tell-all book by the president's niece, Mary.

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The Indianapolis 500 touts itself as 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.'Paul Nonneman and family can attest to it.