A Plainfield High School freshman was arrested Friday by the Will County Sheriff’s Office after a relative found a weapon and pinned him down.

Springfield students collected more than 83,000 meals during the 2026 Food Fight, breaking their previous record for the annual food and fund drive. The event, now in its 15th year, involved 38 ...

SPRINGFIELD – Nearly 70 medical students counted down in unison on March 20 before opening cards that revealed the next chapters in their careers. Buzzing with excitement, the soon-to-be residents ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - One local middle schooler proved he's one of the best in Illinois when it comes to chess. Veer is an eighth grader at Franklin Middle School in Springfield. At a state chess ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) – The Springfield City School District is celebrating the grand opening of a new student-operated coffee shop located in the Springfield High School cafeteria. The new shop, ...

A University of Chicago college student is among the 2026 Rhodes Scholars announced this weekend. Tori Harris, a fourth-year student in the College at UChicago, will attend Oxford University in ...

Springfield City Schools are honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month with walks, pink out days and more. Lagonda Elementary students and staff held a walk around the school building this week in honor ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Nearly 200 students enrolled in Drury University’s Springfield Promise Program for fall classes, the university announced. Drury launched the Springfield Promise Program just ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A new student leadership initiative is giving Springfield students a chance to step into the city’s top leadership roles– if only for a day. Taco Tuesday + National Taco ...

SPRINGFIELD — A mentorship program in Springfield is teaching students vital life skills such as conflict resolution and effective communication to help them make better choices. The program, ...

SPRINGFIELD – A major airline is reinstating a flight between Illinois’ capital city and the windy city. The Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport earlier this summer made the announcement that American ...