In 2024, our work was supported by 3,252 volunteer hours. SQSPCA volunteers help push our organization to the next level. Thrift shop volunteers, an incredible group of talented and caring people, ...

SPRINGFIELD — Miss Ford County, Kate Wilson, represented her community at the 2025 Illinois Association of Agricultural Affairs State Queen Pageant held Jan. 16-19 at the Crowne Plaza in ...

Fans of literary icon Jane Austen may be familiar with author Gill Hornby’s best-selling and much loved novel about the beloved writer, Miss Austen. Well, now an adaptation of Gill's book is coming to ...

achieved a top finish out of 74 contestants at the 2024 Miss Illinois County Pageant held this past weekend in Springfield. Colleen was 16th overall at the pageant. Don't miss our top stories and ...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials have announced Johnna Fulcher, 20, of Geneseo, Illinois, was crowned the 67th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. Event organizers say Fulcher represented Henry ...

Miss Universe CEO Anne Jakrajutatip shocked the pageant community when she praised Miss Universe winner Victoria Kjær Theilvig's blond hair and blue eyes, calling them "the best." "We have blond ...

WINNETKA, Ill. (WGN) — A famous house featured in the iconic holiday film “Home Alone” sold this week for nearly $300,000 over its asking price. Built in 1921, and fully renovated and ...

The 2025 Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Convention begins today in Springfield. One of the highlights is the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant. Among the contestants is 2024 Miss ...

ILLINOIS – The movement among Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state continues to grow. Those for separating point to things like high taxes and a ...

A bill introduced in the Indiana legislature by its Republican House speaker would create a commission to embrace 33 Illinois counties that have voted for a symbolic measure to leave Illinois and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Madalyn Gibbs will travel to Springfield this week to represent Adams County at the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant. Gibbs, crowned as Miss Adams County Fair in July ...