central Illinois

A dust storm, also known as a haboob, forms when strong, straight-line winds meet soil residue sitting among crops, collecting the dust there, rising it from the ground and bringing it together to form a wall-like cloud.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed the area, leading to air quality alerts.

Ryan McCrady, president and CEO, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, joins Community Voices to discuss the new job tools the organization is providing along with updating the work SSGA is doing to increase economic development in the area.

Ryan McCrady, president and CEO, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, joins Community Voices to discuss the new job tools the organization is providing along with updating the work SSGA is doing to increase economic development in the area.

Illinois residents who live in the 217 area code now need to dial a full 10-digit number when making local calls. The area code encompasses Springfield,…

There's a farm town about 50 miles to the west of Springfield, in between Jacksonville and Beardstown, called Arenzville. Only about 400 people live…