NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's the battle of the Springfields with residents in 14 towns with that name across the United States competing to be chosen on Tuesday to host the premier of the upcoming ...

Matt Groening, creator of the quintessential cartoon family The Simpsons, has tried to settle the long-running debate over which U.S. state is home to the show’s setting, a fictional town called ...

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — Forget Lincoln. Illinois’ state capital, renowned for its ties to Honest Abe and other less-honest politicians, now wants to be known as the home of Homer Simpson. Like many things ...

"What state is Springfield in?" is a question almost every "The Simpsons" fan has asked, desperate to bring the characters a bit closer to reality. It's also a question with no answer (unlike the ...

The city of West Springfield faced off against the city of Springfield, for the ‘Mayors’ Cup in the Battle of the Springfields.’ West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt and Springfield Mayor Domenic ...