Cassandra Simpson has been performing as a stand-up comedian in Springfield for three years. For two of those years, she was the host for The Wakery’s open mic, but that gig came to an end when the ...

As prices for gas and necessities keep climbing, the Illinois General Assembly is considering closing corporate tax loopholes and taxing offshore accounts or Illinois billionaires’ net worths while ...

Mayday, mayday! Look out, folks, it’s already Memorial Day weekend with summer time fun just around the corner, over the hill and down the block, with a stop off at Aunt Martha’s house to see Cousin ...

Our annual Summerguide has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for local theater, musical performances, outdoor activities or family-friendly events – many of them free of charge – we’ve ...

Legal proceedings between the owner of the vacant Wyndham Springfield City Centre Hotel and the hotel’s insurance company may be nearing resolution, but no details about what that resolution may look ...

Four Sangamon and Logan County marijuana businesses received a total of nearly $2 million in direct forgivable loans last ...

A proposed 1,730-acre solar development south of New Berlin is drawing growing opposition from residents, local officials and ...

From India to American citizenship, Ashwin Manivannan shares his deeply personal journey through the immigration and ...

Together Women Rise is “a beacon of hope,” says CEO Beverley Francis-Gibson. This national nonprofit, formerly called Dining ...

The Vatican’s World Day of Social Communications was last Sunday, May 17. Next Sunday, May 24, is Pentecost. There is a lot ...

Many social media congratulatory comments posted upon the conclusion of the Naturalization Ceremony at the Illinois State ...

A proposal that would expand access to a federal program that discounts the price of prescription drugs could end up costing ...