Chester, Illinois, is serving up a spinach-fueled adventure with its Popeye Character Trail. This town, the birthplace of ...

United Way of Champaign County is consistently providing support and funding to Central Illinois through a variety of methods ...

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

A central Illinois farmer says timely rains throughout the growing season produced very good crops. Ken Franklin, who grows ...

Seven Illinois counties voted to consider seceding from the state, expressing dissatisfaction with Chicago's influence on ...

Majority-GOP counties join other counties that have approved similar nonbinding measures in recent years as residents have ...

Here are the top teams and runners from each of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A, 2A and 3A boys and girls cross country state finals in Peoria.

From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other ...

Secession Movement Gains Momentum in Illinois as Rural Counties Seek Independence from Chicago's Control** In a striking display of discontent, seven conservative-leaning counties in Illinois have ...

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

The supermajority party appears unlikely to expand their numbers as Republicans fended off several well-funded challenges across the state. In central Illinois, incumbent lawmakers in both parties ...