A task force to crack down on human trafficking will be led by the Illinois State Police and include the Decatur Police Department and the McLean County Sheriff's Office as partnering organizations.

It was a true pitchers' duel as Stephen Decatur faced Huntingtown in 2A Softball State Championship game, but the Seahawks lost a heartbreaker.

The drive-by shooting apparently happened as people left Artis Lounge nightclub following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz.

Four killed, 18 shot outside Chicago lounge 18 people have been shot, four fatally in an incident late Wednesday night on Chicago’s Near North Side. The shooting happened as a crowd exited Artis ...

They moved to Springfield Illinois in 2006. Betty graduated from Decatur High School in 1949 with emphasis on business courses, shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping.

With J.B. Pritzker announcing he's seeking a third term as governor of Illinois, many are asking: How many terms can a governor serve in Illinois?

Riley, the 2024-25 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year, was selected by the Wizards with the No. 21 overall pick ...

Breana Bagley, left, reacts as she is crowned Miss Illinois 2024 by outgoing Miss Illinois Jessica Tipton and Miss Illinois Teen 2024 Lucy Kuelper Saturday in Marion. Bagley, a native of Decatur ...

Decatur District 4 City Councilman Hunter Pepper has announced he will withdraw from the mayoral race after announcing his intentions to run Tuesday afternoon.

Illinois must build 227,000 more housing units in the next five years if it is going to keep pace with demand, according to an economic report released Tuesday.

A prominent Decatur leader and trailblazer was honored in a way that permanently cements his legacy into the city he has served for more than four decades.

Despite political maneuvering in each state, the borders of Illinois and Indiana are unlikely to change.