For decades, The Simpsons defined animated comedy, but many fans believe the show's golden age is long behind it. This video ...

It doesn’t take a professional auditor to conclude the Illinois Republican Party is stuck in a rut, but the state GOP is hoping one can get them back on the path to relevance. Nearly 12 years removed ...

The 21 st century has not been kind to Springfield, nor to most medium-sized cities all over the globe. Wealth and power have been sucked out of smaller communities everywhere. Globalization moved ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lori Rook, left, is challenging state Sen. Curtis Trent in the GOP primary in Missouri Senate District 20 in southwest Missouri ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Black Lives Matter Springfield marked its 10-year anniversary Saturday afternoon. The organization hosted a block party to celebrate. The party consisted of food, activities ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield will offer free admission on July 4 as part of a block party celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. The event will include free ...

Parties normally hold conventions only in presidential years, but President Trump liked the idea of mobilizing Republicans this fall. By Shane Goldmacher See more of our coverage in your search ...

Before Curtis Trent can try to run the Missouri Senate floor, he has to win reelection in southwest Missouri. Trent, a Springfield Republican seeking his second term in the state Senate, is also ...

President Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention in Dallas ahead of the midterm elections. It's an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that ...

In Springfield, Ohio, some residents see the end of an economic boom after the end of a humanitarian program for immigrants. Others see still darker possibilities. By Miriam Jordan Miriam Jordan ...