Rodney Cravens, 76, of Springfield, died on March 8, 2025, at his home. He was born in Springfield on June 16, 1948, the son of Ira Dale and Helen Cravens. Rodney graduated from Williamsville High ...

Joseph Stephen “Joe” Semanik, 73, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his home. A Memorial Gathering to celebrate Joe’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on ...

This special print edition commemorates and honors those who were lost the previous months.

The Senate will vote on a Republican-backed amendment to the state constitution that would eliminate every person’s right to bail for dozens of criminal charges. Their effort upends the presumption of ...

SJR 21 seeks to invoke an Article V convention, where specific delegates from every state would amend the Constitution to enforce term limits for the nation’s legislators. Rep. Alex Burton ...

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Born Nov 19,1975 Samartha Lynn Cammack "Sambo", 49 was called home March 3, 2025. Preceded in death by her mother Anna Cammack, Sambo leaves behind husband Johnny Rice, daughter Rickie Cammack ...

John, you're spot on in your observation. Our lack of leadership and accountability causes real suffering. We have politicians that are looking short term and the consequences are turning out to be a ...

Where is the Big Ten Tournament? The 2025 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament is played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the home of the NBA's Indiana Pacers. When is the B1G ...

It’s with great joy and deep sadness balancing precariously in our hearts, we announce the passing of our mother, Eleanor McCall Roberts. Mom, the only child of Albert E Kay and Myrtle M McCall ...

Several administrators and security officers helped break up the fights, video provided to The State Journal-Register showed. Springfield Police responded to the school and all six students were ...