A minor fire in a unit at the Spring Meadows Apartments in the 3100 block of Butler Street caused water damage in two other units in the building.

An unoccupied vehicle was partially submerged in Lake Springfield shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Erica Smith and Ronetta Hamilton of Helping Hands of Springfield and the Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network shared the Humanitarian of the Year award presented by the Greater Springfield Interfaith Association (GSIA) Sunday.

Collecting applications for residents of Bonansinga Hi-Rise for The State Journal-Register's holiday help program Friend-In-Deed gives management associate Tammy Slater an opportunity to witness how much residents look forward to the program each year.

Vanessa LaSalle, the new volunteer coordinator since October for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Senior Services of Central Illinois, received inspiration to give back to others by observing her grandmother.  LaSalle, who is a Chicago native, recalled how her late grandmother, Eunice Harris, brought community together through a block party in which she was in charge.

About a year ago, we switched employers, and with it, our health insurance. Two of the specialist doctors we've seen for years were now out-of-network.

Athens High School senior outside hitter Caroline Lendy totaled 11 kills and the Blue Team swept the Red Team 25-17, 25-16, 25-22 in the sixth annual Central Illinois Volleyball All-Star Game at Lincoln Land Community College's Cass Gymnasium on Sunday.