Two dogs are on the mend at a Springfield shelter after being abandoned at the facility’s front gates, something staff members say has been happening way too often. Meet Nicki and Teddy, two senior ...

Illinois farmer Tom Ritter was more than a farmer. At 73 years old, he was a man who still lived to serve. “Dad was someone who just absolutely loved agriculture,” says Cory Ritter. “I like to tell ...

Amazon's speedy sale extravaganza — officially dubbed "Amazon Prime Big Deal Days" — is just what the doctor ordered for us bargain-batty folk who don't want to wait until Black Friday for deep ...