Summer in Springfield continues to show residents and visitors exactly why Illinois’s capital of 100,000 comes alive when the sun makes its long-awaited debut. The birthplace of the 16th president, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — We are back for another One Tank Trip. This time, we're on the Illinois side of the river, visiting the state capital. Just over an hour and a half from St. Louis, Springfield, ...

President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Friday designating the site of a 1908 race massacre in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument. For two nights in August 1908, a White mob laid siege to ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum (AAHM) is currently being renovated, but once it re-opens the museum will launch it's new 1908 Race Riot ...

The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum on Monument Avenue has found an interim executive director to lead the museum until 2025. Kamau Kemayo was unanimously chosen by ...

Lincoln’s lasting legacy: Tour the Lincoln Home, Presidential Library, and Old State Capitol to walk in the footsteps of the 16th president and experience his life before the White House. Route 66 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)–In February, historic sites in Springfield will host various hikes, talks, tours, and films to celebrate Black History Month. All events are free, open to everyone, and do not ...