Champaign County Democrats drove the final nail into the Republicans’ coffin in the Nov. 5 election. Capturing the longtime GOP-controlled coroner’s office by a wide margin, they now hold all ...

Hiking is wonderful, but it's even better when you've got the hike to yourself. These hiking trails in Illinois are perfect for the occasion.

Madison County's $187 million budget, with a steady $30 million tax levy, awaits approval on Nov. 20.

Chester, Illinois, is serving up a spinach-fueled adventure with its Popeye Character Trail. This town, the birthplace of ...

The latest Adams County Land Atlas and Plat book is available as a reference tool for landowners and business owners.

Alton is a town rich in history and tall tales—literally. Known for Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history, Alton ...

A Riviera Beach native who shined at Dwyer High School was recently named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, the top honor for a college defensive back.

Seven Illinois counties voted to consider seceding from the state, expressing dissatisfaction with Chicago's influence on ...

Majority-GOP counties join other counties that have approved similar nonbinding measures in recent years as residents have ...

The first governor of the Illinois territory, Ninian Edwards, named the land that would become Madison County after President ...

“In Illinois, power is centralized in Cook County and Chicago, leaving the voices of downstate residents largely unheard,” stated a representative from New Illinois. Political experts have weighed in, ...

A growing rift between rural and urban communities in Illinois has driven seven pro-Trump counties to vote in favour of ...