All seven incumbent Sangamon County Board members in contested races prevailed on Tuesday, including one cliffhanger.

Sacred Heart-Griffin will meet Quincy Notre Dame in the Class 2A sectional finals, plus other results on Tuesday.

A Real ID will be required for all travelers over the age of 18 who plan to fly around the country in 2025 and beyond.

Voter turnout in Sangamon County was strong for this year, but still below previous years, including the 2020 election.

Sacred Heart-Griffin receivers Seamus O’Brien and Jamarion Bardwell always had trust in sophomore QB Cam Brinkman from the beginning ...

The day after a monumental victory by Donald Trump, Calvin Mabus of Springfield was more guarded than ever. Standing feet away from the Trump/Vance sign in the front yard of his home on West Lawrence ...

ROCHESTER — Rochester football coach Derek Leonard wasn't on the field. The Rockets still kept humming along in a 41-27 Central State Eight Conference victory over rival Sacred Heart-Griffin at ...

Pleasant Plains needs to fill its head football coaching job, while Southeast baseball coach is promoted to an administrative ...

Maggie Joos just might have the most minutes ever logged by a University of Illinois Springfield women’s soccer player. The fifth-year senior out of Chatham Glenwood High School has compiled ...

CARLINVILLE — The Staunton volleyball team certainly carries a little target on its back in the South Central Conference. They still reign supreme following a 25-23, 25-22 win over ...

This is a daily list of top performers from Springfield-area high school sports teams for Oct. 21-26, compiled from information provided to The State Journal-Register by coaches, athletic ...

Niantic Sangamon Valley's Jaeger Hill won The State Journal-Register's athlete of the week poll with more than 1,500 votes. Pana's Wyatt Kile finished in a close second with more than 1,200 votes.