Chief Tommie Walker Jr. announced he accepted a police chief in Wrens, but said he was also going to work in Sparta. Over a ...

The Grand American returns to Sparta with 11 days of trapshooting events, drawing global competitors to southern Illinois.

To qualify, candidates must reside in Sparta Township and be registered voters.

Ancient Greek king, Polydorus of Sparta, built on Lycurgus’ reforms, shaping Spartan governance and balancing royal authority ...

Though Sparta haven't released a full album since 2006's stellar offering Threes, the band has turned up more frequently in recent years. In 2008, the group went on hiatus as Ward focused on his new ...

Jay Dean, a 100-year-old World War II veteran and retired eye doctor, celebrated his birthday with a nostalgic flight in a ...

As Netanyahu evokes "super-Sparta," Israel may be repeating the mistakes that left both city-states devastated after decades of war. On the eve of the Peloponnesian War in 432 BC, the wise king of ...