California got a below-average No. 30 ranking among the states when my trusty spreadsheet looked at eight yardsticks of ...

More than 200 years later, the story of the Lewis & Clark Expedition is still fascinating, and one of the best places to learn about their journey is in the heart of where it all started. Lewis & ...

Champaign County Democrats drove the final nail into the Republicans’ coffin in the Nov. 5 election. Capturing the longtime GOP-controlled coroner’s office by a wide margin, they now hold all ...

Glen Carbon and Wood River also also affected by the Ameren Illinois service outage that has knocked out multiple stoplights.

Alton is a town rich in history and tall tales—literally. Known for Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history, Alton ...

A Riviera Beach native who shined at Dwyer High School was recently named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, the top honor for a college defensive back.

MAPS Military History Program begins by asking participants to fill out a biographical data form and submit service history ...

A new study previewed exclusively by NBC News tracked the strategy of crisis pregnancy centers, mapping the distance between ...

Old Route 66 Family Restaurant in Dwight, Illinois, is a Route 66-themed diner famed for serving the state’s best country fried steak. With its classic charm and comfort food, it’s a must-visit for ...

The Illinois cross country state finals will be Saturday. Here is parking info, maps, start times for each race at the IHSA ...

For the first time since 1983, flood maps in Peoria County are being updated, and residents got a chance to look at them and ...

Typically, Democrats win the state by at least 10 percent. In the 2024 election though, Harris won by only around 4 percent.