Thursday was a day to remember in Springfield, as nine law enforcement officers and three K9s were memorialized in a ceremony held to honor those who died in the line of duty in Illinois last year.

Over the last 6 months, more than 40 men and women pursued an extensive journey in joining law enforcement. For some, it was to keep a legacy alive.

Many gathered Thursday in Springfield to honor Illinois police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

The 49th Annual Illinois Peace Officers Memorial Service will be held today to honor law enforcement officers killed in ...

April 30 marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, a conflict historians say changed the U.S. in fundamental ways.

As KSMU looks at 20 years of the Community Focus Report, we focus this month on crime and those working to combat it.