The maple hardwood that makes up the courts at the men's and women's Final Four is part of basketball's foundation.

She was really funny, she had the prettiest smile, she loved to be around her family,” the woman’s mother said.

In six decades, Alter football has gone from lots of rocks to plenty of renown. It’s one of the best-known, most-accomplished high school football programs in the state. It has two state titles, four ...

Black women are helping to shape academia as professors, researchers, deans, and college and university presidents.

Steubenville business Crawford Construction recently bought the former Springfield High School with the goal to not only ...

The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating. Lincoln lived in New Salem, Illinois, as a young man from ...

Alexandria Jacobson is an investigative reporter at Raw Story, focusing on money in politics, government accountability and electoral politics. Jacobson joined Raw Story in 2023 with an extensive ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A new Latino cuisine restaurant has opened on State Street in Springfield. The owners of Boricua Bites held the grand opening for their western Massachusetts ...

Mother-daughter duo Denise and Shelby Rainford are opening a yarn craft store called Extra Yarn in Springfield, Illinois. The store will offer a variety of yarn types, tools, and classes, with a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — In recent weeks, Springfield City Council appointed eight members of the community to be on the Citizens’ Advisory Board. The board will work closely with City Council ...