Storms continued late into the evening, even crossing the river into Illinois, with some areas seeing several waves of rain and severe storms. Hard-hit Washington County, Mo. had at least one tornado ...

An 8-year-old boy has died months after a deadly crash at a daycare in Chatham, Illinois, that killed three other children and a teen, officials said. The young boy from Springfield, Bradley Lund ...

Evelyn Lois Atkins, 94, of Edwardsville Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Liberty Village in Maryville, Illinois. She was born in Brighton, Illinois on July 11, 1930, the daughter of ...

She's written blockbuster novels set in the golden age of Hollywood in “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," the 1970s rock scene in “Daisy Jones & the Six," 1980s surf culture in “Malibu ...

SmartAsset noted Peoria, along with Decatur, have "local home sale prices averaging about twice the amount of the median annual income." Decatur came in at No. 15 on the list.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mass transit and union leaders are warning about jobs and service cuts after Illinois lawmakers passed a budget that does not address $770 million budget shortfall for the RTA.

The recruiting focus for Illinois football has changed slightly in June. Bielema offered mostly high school seniors- and juniors-to-be in the spring, but that changed Sunday. Bielema offered ...

A Decatur man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday in Morgan County Circuit Court after being convicted of trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine after Priceville police found more than ...

SPRINGFIELD — In the backstretch of the legislative session, horse racing advocates are pushing to revitalize the industry in Illinois and its accompanying horse betting, both long in decline. City ...

DECATUR — Isaiah Henson loves books about police, army and firefighters. But he also likes funny books, said his mom, Cecily. She was holding one of those for him, “This Cowgirl Ain't Kiddin ...

The best spellers in the country are in Washington, D.C. for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, including 13 contestants from Illinois and more than half a dozen from the Chicago area.