MARION — After a week of preparations and rehearsals, showcasing talents, fashion, fitness and community service, the Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization crowned a new Miss Illinois on Saturday.

Illinois’ population of young people is dwindling, an editorial from the Chicago Tribune warned. “A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential — not just economically, but in civic ...

Chicago Tribune editorial warns of Illinois' aging population, citing outmigration of young adults and declining birth rates as threats to the state's economic future.

New Illinois laws, taxes in effect July 1: Increases to gas tax, cigarette taxes and more The new Illinois taxes means cigarettes will cost more, gas prices will increase and minimum wage in ...

These real estate transactions were recorded recently in Marion County.

Among the big changes going into effect July 1 is an Illinois gas tax increase, and higher minimum wage for Chicago workers.

A 15-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run Wednesday night in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

One of Illinois’ more interesting laws to go on the books in recent years takes effect Tuesday. The law banning single-use plastic bottles in the state’s hotels, Senate Bill 2960, is on… ...

MARION, Ill. -- The Southern Illinois Made Expo is here with a day full of activities, vendors, fun and much more.

Mary E. Rea, age 108, of Marion, Brush Ridge, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care, ...

Faith Wagner and her daughter Mallory hug after Faith cuts the ribbon on her second location of The Downtown Dip July 11, 2025 in Marion, Illinois.

Starting Tuesday, Illinois drivers will face higher gas prices as the state’s motor fuel tax increases to over 48 cents per gallon, with local governments also imposing their own taxes, resul… ...