Outdoor weather alert systems are not required by any federal or state law. The choice is left up to local leaders.

In this election cycle, two Springfield-based political action committees were heavily involved: Back on Tack America PAC, active since 2022, and United Springfield PAC, which formed in late 2023.

Springfield Public Schools canceled classes April 30 due to widespread power outages caused by a storm.. Many students and staff were affected by storm damage and power loss.

Typhoon Danas brought heavy winds and torrential rains to parts of Taiwan early Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 300 on the island’s densely populated west ...

State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, supported a lot of aspects of this years state budget but shared he ultimately voted ...

Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece's southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds whipping up the flames. Thousands of people were ...