A couple of people I know - one who lives in the 13th Congressional District and another who lives in the 18th - received text messages on  personal cell phones this week from U.S. Rep.

Many local and area churches and other worship centers are canceling services or going online only.

A day after banning large gatherings to control the spread of the coronavirus, Gov.

March and April are normally the busiest months for conventions and the Bank of Springfield Center - except this year.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of the outbreak.

If the message wasn't already clear, downtown bars put it on blast late this week in the form of green banners plastered to their front facades that read, "ST.

The sports world as we know it has entered uncharted territory. No March Madness. No Opening Day for MLB.

The coronavirus is posing a growing threat to the U.S. economy as the outbreak shifts from a short-term headache for travel and manufacturing companies into a broader crisis that's prompting many Americans to hunker down and limit their day-to-day activities.

WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said debt relief for student loans and help for the hard-hit airline industry are under consideration for the next coronavirus rescue package.