John Hanlon, the executive director of the University of Illinois Springfield's Illinois Innocence Project, was one of 15 members named to the Governor's Task Force on Forensic Science.

In his second budget speech Tuesday, Gov.

Springfield Fire Department crews responded to a fire at a vacant house in the 2200 block of East Stuart Street Wednesday morning.

A rat infestation in a home at 619 S. Lincoln has been abated, city inspectors have concluded.

A winter warming center employee accused of abusive behavior towards homeless people utilizing the overnight shelter no longer works there, a Salvation Army official confirmed Wednesday.

CHICAGO - Former Illinois Democratic Gov.

LONDON - Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are breaking free of the royal family starting March 31, the couple's office said Wednesday.

LAS VEGAS - Sparring between Mike Bloomberg and the leading Democratic candidates erupted hours before Wednesday night's debate, previewing what's expected to be a tense night as the billionaire businessman meets his rivals onstage for the first time.

A Riverton police officer is on unpaid administrative leave after being charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct for allegedly head-butting a drunk driving suspect at the Riverton Police Department, officials said Wednesday.