Second federal judge pauses Trump’s order against gender-affirming care for youth
A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19. U.S. District ...
83 percent say president is required to follow Supreme Court rulings: Survey
Just over half, 51 percent, of Americans approve of the job the Supreme Court is doing, which is the highest amount of ...
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Presidents Day is Monday. Here's what's open and closed in the Springfield area
Remembering what’s open and closed on Presidents Day and Lincoln’s birthday can get confusing. Here's what's open in Sangamon ...
Torch drops one of its VLT lawsuits against Springfield, opts for municipal court decision
Torch Electronics, one of the largest owners of VLT machines in the state, had filed two lawsuits against the city for its ...
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development programs abroad.
Missouri judge clears path for abortions in Missouri, blocking ‘discriminatory’ clinic rules
The ruling marks a key moment in the push by abortion rights supporters to restore access to the procedure across Missouri.
Springfield man found not guilty in ‘torture chamber’ rape case
A man initially charged last year for the rape and torture of a woman in Springfield has been found not guilty.
Man wanted on charges related to Jackie Strahle's death arrested in Illinois
The Greene County Sheriff's Office was searching for Evrinn "Zo" Worlds on charges related to the death of Jackie Strahle for over a week.