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Whether you’re vegan or not, it’s evident that plant-based lifestyles are becoming more popular both nationally and internationally.

Third-term Tazewell County Treasurer Mary Burress announced her candidacy for the redrawn 87th House District seat late Sunday, becoming the second GOP candidate to launch a bid.

Many communities are recovering from economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pekin being one of them. From improving residential life to creating more opportunities for small business development, mayor Mark Luft said on Wednesday’s State of the Town meeting that Pekin is taking active steps to develop economically.

Thirty members of the Morton Community Chorus from 13 central Illinois communities will experience the thrill of a lifetime Sunday.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen declared victory Tuesday in his re-election bid against GOP challenge Joe McGraw. Sorensen won with 53.8% of the vote.

The state's 1% grocery tax will go away Jan. 1, 2026. In Pekin, a 1% city grocery tax will be installed on the same day.

The candidates running to unseat two U.S. House members in Central Illinois are well behind in fundraising heading into the heart of campaign season.

The National Defense Authorization Act allocates funding for the Department of Defense and sets policy for the agency. This year's proposal includes raises for service members, more than a billion dollars for building barracks and housing, and tens of billions for weaponry, boats and aircraft.

Obama addressed the role of technology in civic life, defended the merits of government, talked about the digital divide, and of course, weighed in on the ongoing debate about digital privacy.

Illinois continues to lose residents, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released in April. Overall, around 45,000 fewer people lived in...