WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Amy Beadle from VisitSpringfieldIllinois.com about summer fun in Springfield, including Route 66, The Land of Lincioln, the Bourbon Journey, lodging and more!

The Springfield City Council will move ahead with finalizing a new ward map July 19. A vote was scheduled despite objection from Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin at Tuesday night's committee of the whole ...

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Democrats' proposed new Illinois Senate districts were released Thursday. It can be viewed on Google Maps here. It can be downloaded from a state website for use in Google Earth. A less detailed PDF ...

World-renown Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago. But you’ll want to motor west to Springfield, roughly 200 miles from the Windy City, to find the best of the Mother Road. “The big cities don’t have ...

For many St. Louisans, Springfield, Illinois, has long been a favorite for a quick day trip. But look a little closer, and you’ll find this historic capital city has more than enough to fill a ...

Illinois Republicans Ask State Supreme Court to Toss 'Gerrymandered' Legislative Map SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit ...