An animal rights advocate calls it "a cruel spectacle." Capuchin monkeys dressed as horse jockeys and riding on the backs of ...

The Sangamon County Fair Board via Facebook said the Illinois Department of Agriculture gave the 'Banana Derby' the go-ahead.

Sangamon County celebrated the official opening of its new regional morgue facility today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and ...

The new Sangamon County morgue facility held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate its opening today.

Need last second plans for Father's Day? Check out one of these five events happening in the Springfield area.

The 75th Sangamon County Fair is set to begin this week, featuring music, livestock shows, a demolition derby and more. The ...

The SJ-R looked through publicly available data to see what Sangamon County employees earn more than $100,000. Have you ever ...

The Sangamon County Board has unanimously approved a new agreement to transfer juvenile detainees to Cook County.

The Sangamon County Fair is celebrating its 75th year, beginning Wednesday, with entertainment, rides, games and food through ...

On Tuesday night, the Sangamon County Board approved nearly a million dollars in grant funding to help low-income residents manage their energy costs.

More than 100 drivers in Sangamon and Adams Counties were cited by Illinois State Police this May for various offenses ...

One person was brought to the hospital for an evaluation following a fire at a senior living apartment in Sangamon County on ...