Antiracism and reimagining community, Springfield

Antiracism and reimagining community

We are long past the denial stage in the face of increasingly open attempts to reassert white racial dominance. In just the ...

Journalist Lisa DePaolo to speak at Delco Press Club luncheon

Dining Under The Stars to kick off in Media Wednesday night, Wawa and Gritty team up to create ultimate Philly smoothie to ...

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it ...

Springfield is welcoming new Filipino grilled chicken restaurant

After opening up a food truck restaurant in 2024 and a brick-and-mortar in 2025, a restaurant owner is opening up a new ...

‘No justification for violence’: UMass Amherst community remembers Emma MacDonald

UMass Amherst hosted a vigil along with the Center for Women and Community to honor Emma MacDonald and to allow those who ...

Springfield named one of the hottest housing markets in the country

Two Illinois cities were named among the 20 hottest housing markets in the country in March, one of which was Springfield.

Don’t Miss the Springfield Ballet’s Upcoming Production of “Beauty and the Beast”

Maria Velazquez and Jose Soares Co-Artistic Directors of The Springfield Ballet, stop by to tell us about their upcoming ...

New breakfast, brunch place opening in Springfield

Bespoke Cafe, a new diner and brunch spot, is opening in Springfield, taking over the former UGLY restaurant space.

Why Springfield, Illinois, is the Route 66 destination to know in 2026

In Springfield, Illinois, Route 66 still feels present and alive. The road’s 100th anniversary is giving the city a moment to highlight what has always set it apart. It’s not a place to simply pass ...

Springfield council meeting ends abruptly after clash between alderman, former police chief

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A heated council meeting in Springfield Tuesday night, full of arguments and Mayor Misty Buscher calling for adjournment. WAND News partner WTAX said the meeting ended in ...

International Motors facility in Springfield to be sold

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify that an International Motors facility in Springfield has been sold, not the company itself. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) – An International Motors ...

Why this state convention is leaving Springfield after 2027 for Peoria

The State FFA Convention attracted more than 5,000 members, advisors and other guests in 2025. Why the convention is leaving ...

Some flowers and plants can be toxic to pets

The season for gifting flowers to loved ones is here, from mothers to college and high school graduates. But there is an ...

Summit County voters decide fate of host of issues. Here are results

Voters across Summit County went to the polls May 5 to decide on a host of issues, including levies to finance road and ...

Firefighter Safe brings hands-on emergency training to workplaces, local organizations

A team of safety professionals is bringing hands-on emergency training directly to workplaces.Nick Seitz,founder and ...

Baystate and Mercy say smaller hospital’s emergency department will remain in place after takeover

More than 1,100 ambulance trips a month end at Mercy Medical Center and its emergency department, state data shows. The ...

Overnight crash injures one driver

An overnight crash in Springfield led to a hasty rescue and sent one person to the hospital. Just before 10 p.m. on Saturday ...

Woman seriously injured after being attacked by 3 dogs in Springfield

A woman was attacked by three dogs and seriously injured Saturday morning, according to Smokey Barn News. Robertson County ...

Community, law enforcement frustrated by ‘swatting’

After a false emergency call Thursday night, residents, a community leader, and a public safety voice are speaking out saying ...

Springfield recognizes city workers during Public Service Week

Mayor Sean VanGordon proclaimed May 3-9 as Public Service Recognition Week in Springfield, recognizing public employees who ...

Two arrested on firearms charges in Springfield

Two suspects were arrested and two illegal firearms, including a machine gun, were seized early Wednesday morning following a ...

Adam the emu is battered to death by giant hail during storm at Missouri zoo

A 21-year-old emu named Adam was killed at a Missouri zoo after sustaining head trauma from softball-sized hail that battered ...

Oregon passed the nation’s strictest law to stop corporate control of medicine. It faces first major legal test

Oregon passed a law to keep medical decisions in the hands of doctors, not companies, but a Lane County case is forcing a ...