Despite not reaching the finish line, a developer seeking to build race track and casino in Decatur said "a lot of progress" ...

Yucca Tap Room, one of the longest-standing businesses in Danelle Plaza, posted that ICE used its lot as a staging area for ...

After five years away, Joshua Gunn returns to Durham to spearhead the next wave of economic success in his hometown.

Check out our roundup of the latest special events, music, theater, nightlife and kids' events. To submit an item, send an email to features@pantagraph.com. Tailgate N' Tallboys; all day June 12-15, ...

Gov. JB Pritzker announced that a local fine wood product manufacturer in Peoria, Illinois will receive $50,000 in matching ...

Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump, slammed the U.S. administration as ...

The discipline crackdown in Decatur Public Schools over the last two years, with increased expulsions for violence, has ...

The Ford County Chronicle won 29 awards — nine more than its closest competitor — to claim the coveted Will Loomis Memorial Trophy, which recognizes the best large nondaily newspaper in Illinois, in ...

Seven BND journalists were recognized across 19 categories and the staff earned first place among Illinois’ large dailies.

The Ford County Chronicle won 29 awards — nine more than its closest competitor — to claim the coveted Will Loomis Memorial Trophy, which recognizes the best large nondaily newspaper in Illinois, in ...

The 18-year-old was pronounced brain dead about 24 hours after she was shot, according to the Peoria County coroner.

The News-Gazette won 48 awards in the 2024 Illinois Press Association editorial contest — with more to be announced at the ...