South Main Street in Sheffield, Illinois. The town is part of a 136-square-mile opportunity zone. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes the opportunity zone program permanent and also introduces some ...

After reading a recent column in the Daily Herald blaming federal policy for potential job losses in Illinois, my first reaction was the commentary completely missed the mark. The real threat to ...

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will receive about $800,000 for a new workforce training program. This initiative aims to show high school and college students local employment ...

Missouri families are concerned about potential cuts to a Medicaid program for people with developmental disabilities. Missouri faces losing between $11 and $18 billion in federal Medicaid funding ...

Numerous special events, festivals and road trips are planned throughout 2026 in order to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66, an iconic highway spanning eight states from Illinois to California.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - The city of Springfield, Drew Lewis Foundation, Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, and Ozarks Area Community ...

Inside the massive dining room at San Patrignano, windowed walls overlook northern Italy's rambling hillsides. Taking in the arresting view is a 20-year-old from Detroit. Sometimes Michael is ...

South Carolina's federal food benefits program may be nearly $38 million more expensive to run annually and require 31 new employees, according to a budget request from the state Department of Social ...