Erika Watkins, who is the incumbent Center Township appointee on the school board, will succeed board President Rob Behrend when his term ends in July.

Illinois State Police are leading the investigation to ensure impartiality. There is no active threat to the community. On Saturday evening at around 9:45 p.m., the Fairview Heights Police ...

Jennifer Rhodes, who recently lost her son, Chase, to a tragic shooting, decided to pay the adoption fees for two dogs at Ruby’s Rescue and Retreat in McLean County, Illinois, in his honor ...

Dust storms are causing visibility issues and dust storm warnings are in effect for several counties in Central Illinois, including McLean, Woodford and Marshall Counties.

For example, the Civil War will be represented by the Army’s 4th Infantry Division, based in Fort Carson, Colorado, with 60 soldiers wearing historical costumes and 400 in today’s uniforms. Overall ...

Ahmad Steele, 38, of DeKalb, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting a man in the face during a dinner break outside their West Chicago workplace in 2021. The victim survived after ...

The Illinois Supreme Court is considering whether ... aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct for the July 6, 2024, shooting of Massey, an unarmed Black woman who had called ...

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred reinstated them Tuesday, after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.

AUBURN, Calif. — Auburn’s Fourth of July fireworks show is officially back on after the Auburn City Council voted 4-1 to keep the event alive this year. The decision comes after the Auburn ...

Iowans would be free to shoot off fireworks on the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve under a bill heading to Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk. Senate File 303 would prohibit city and county governments ...

The Peoria Police Department is searching for a person who fled the scene of a rollover crash after a shooting in South Peoria early Sunday morning. Police said that at 4:22 a.m., they responded ...

Community engagement took a floral turn in Boston as local Girl Scouts teamed up with police officers from the District C-6 for a bit of urban gardening. Together, they planted a variety of ...