This experience opens so many doors," she says.

The FAIR Act, HB3363, passed both houses of the Illinois legislature on May 31. Once signed, the act would create provisions to create the State Public Defender Commission by July 1, 2026, with the ...

The Cass County Fair gave children the opportunity to compete against each other in speed, teamwork and coordination.

From elephant ears to pork belly lollipops to walleye sandwiches, any food imaginable may show up on the midway at the St.

Alaina Ford has been crowned 2025 Miss Western Illinois Fair queen, following in her sister Kaylee’s footsteps in a family ...

The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum in Union has introduced a new interactive way to explore the history of ...

Demand, however, appears to be fueling new housing construction across Lake County and other locations in the region. In Kane County, west of Elgin, a plan to build 900 housing units on a broad swath ...

Champaign County workers represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) sent a ...

Politicians still have time to throw their hats into one of the rings, but here are the top candidates for several US House districts next year in Illinois.

From lost landmarks to cherished pastimes, Rockford holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the Forest ...

Almost four years after his “I Have a Dream” speech, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived at a tent-in demonstration in ...