No one was inside the church during the time of the fire and the pastor safely removed the Holy Eucharist from the building, the diocese said. Firefighters work to put out a roof fire at historic St.

SPRINGFIELD – A church leader from Springfield was arrested on a child pornography charge and then appeared in U.S. District ...

Michael Mohr, 54, leads the Central Illinois region of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. Authorities allege he filmed three juveniles using hidden cameras.

The president of central Illinois Lutheran churches has been arrested on a charge of producing child pornography after searches in Springfield and Vandalia.

An Illinois church is facing criticism for displaying a Nativity scene that depicts baby Jesus with his hands zip-tied and guarded by figures styled as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents ...

It could be more than a year before churches are allowed to resume their in-person gatherings, according to Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker announced a five-phase plan to reopen ...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul released a report highlighting Catholic clergy abuse in the state. It found that nearly 2,000 children have been abused by clergy in the state since 1950. Raoul's ...

Michael William Mohr, 54, is the president of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. He will be held in jail until trial after waiving his right to a detention hearing.