Sun shines over Springfield as bars, restaurants, retail stores reopen

As Illinois moved into the next phase of reopening on Friday, state public health officials stressed continued vigilance among residents as they gather for outdoor dining, church services and other activities.

A 27-year-old Springfield man was arrested Wednesday on drug charges. Charles T. Rice, of the 900 block of W.

In the wake of the truncated four-day meeting that marked the end of the 2020 spring session of the General Assembly, there was plenty for lawmakers to crow about and also to complain about.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks following days of volatile protests in Minneapolis over death of George Floyd.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman gives an update in the George Floyd case,

As the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd precinct building burned early Friday, President Donald Trump lashed out on Twitter, calling the city's mayor "very weak" and saying that "thugs are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd." In a tweet just before 1 a.m., Trump said he couldn't "stand back & watch this happen to a great American City.

When Kristofer Bergh saw the footage of George Floyd's death, he started to wonder what might have happened if his skin weren't white.

The claim: H.R. 5717 would implement a 30% tax on all gun sales and 50% tax on all ammunition sales Rep.

MINNEAPOLIS - With smoke drifting over Minneapolis, Minnesota Gov.