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As cars and trucks move towards electric power in the 21st century, it may surprise some to know that Illinois had one of the finest electric transportation systems in the country throughout the first half of the 20th century.

An Illinois attorney believes DNA evidence may prove key to exonerating Chester Weger, the man convicted in the notorious 1960 murders of three women at Starved Rock State Park.

The Bradley University chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals for America was founded in 2017.

It was a deadly combination: Winter jet streams collided with warm and moist air. Twisters flattened subdivisions in Washington, Ill., and tore through farming communities. The destruction spread to other states across the upper Midwest. Six deaths have been reported in Illinois, two in Michigan.

The play, “A Piece of My Heart” presents a different perspective on the Vietnam War, telling the stories of six women who served. Douglas Oakey has this…

A Woodford County farmer who is the subject of a documentary called “Seasons of Change on Henry’s Farm” says biodiversity and adaptability have been the...

When John Milhiser took over as U.S. attorney for the Central District of Illinois in 2018, he had several priorities for the office, including plans to...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said the Biden administration should negotiate with COVID-19 vaccine makers to boost production.

The hospital systems serving the Tri-County are battling a massive COVID-19 surge as active cases in the region topped 5,000 this week for the first time in more than a year, with more than 1,800 new infections reported from Tuesday to Thursday.

Home for All Continuum of Care, a part of the Heart of Illinois United Way, is preparing for temperatures to drop and the need for warmth and shelter to rise.