The summer festival season has officially begun in central Illinois. Mark your calendars for the following things to do in 2025.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford, Illinois region is a vibrant hub for music festivals, blending country, rock, cultural performances, and local talent. These events combine live music with ...

An Illinois boy – who had just celebrated his ... own birthday balloons just days after she celebrated turning 7 years old. The child’s mom warned other parents about the potential hazards ...

BURLINGTON – The Ward County Historical Society will hold its Old Settlers Days Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22, at the Pioneer Village Museum, located along U.S. Highway 2&52 in Burlington.

MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. — A balloon likely suffocated a 6-year-old boy in Illinois, according to the Wabash County Coroner's Office. The boy was identified by his aunt on Facebook as Gunner Matthew ...

The mother of an 11-year-old girl pleaded for help Thursday to find the person who shot her daughter. Willow James was shot in the head while riding in a car in the south Chicago suburb of Harvey ...

RANTOUL, Ill. (WICS) — Henry Carr is accused of stabbing an 8-year-old boy in the stomach — a devastating attack that led to the child being airlifted to Carle Hospital for surgery.

COLUMBIA CITY — The 121st annual Old Settlers Days festival will return to Columbia City beginning Friday, June 13. The festival opens with a skating party hosted by Hill Top Tavern from 6 to 9:30 p.m ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A 6-year-old boy from Illinois died after suffocating on a helium-filled balloon. The Wabash County Coroner in Illinois said he responded to a home in Mount Carmel May ...