The remains of a Springfield woman were found in a waste container, inside of a shed, Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said.

For nine seasons, TV audiences sang along to the theme song from NBC's "The Facts of Life." Over the years, some of the ...

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Nancy Pelosi, the first woman elected Speaker of the House, said Thursday she will not seek another term in the House of Representatives.The longtime California Democrat made the announcement in a ...

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Chuck Kesey, co-founder of Springfield Creamery and a natural foods pioneer, died at age 87. He and his late wife, Sue, founded the creamery in 1960 after graduating from Oregon State University.

Representative Nancy Pelosi, the veteran California Democrat and former Speaker of the House, has announced that she is retiring from Congress and will not seek re-election. Trump accused boat crews ...

Nancy McKeon remains one of the most familiar faces from 1980s American television, best known for her role as the tough and outspoken Jo Polniaczek on The Facts of Life. Over the years, she has ...

Mary Ann McKeon, age 89, and Joseph Patrick McKeon, age 92, St. Johnsbury, Vt., passed away peacefully in Newport, Vermont, just days apart on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, 2025. Their extraordinary 67-year ...

Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) called former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died Monday, a “patriotic American who loved his country.” “While we strongly disagreed on most policy issues, his ...

In addition to starring in a slew of TV movies and voicing characters in video games after The Facts of Life concluded, Rae also starred on the big screen in Nowhere (1997), You Don't Mess with the ...

James Gary “Jim” Kesey, 76, passed away on October 10,2025, in Sacramento, California. A gifted musician and dedicated public servant, Jim’s life was marked by a deep commitment to music, community ...