Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass legislation this fall to give the state more control over the rising cost of homeowners insurance.State Farm, based in Bloomington, recently announced ...

Jacobs is also a Navy veteran and has practices as an optometrist for 45 years. His campaign announcement highlighted his stances as supporting the Second Amendment and term limits and opposing ...

A new tool designed to save officers time and improve roadside safety is now in use in patrol cars across Union County.

Ella Adams grew up in St. Ignace, Michigan, a town of 2,300 people in the Upper Peninsula. As far as she knows, she was the only basketball ...

The Athletics Committee of the Johnston City CUSD No.1 Board of Education will hold a meeting at 5 p.m., Monday, July 21, at ...

“Issy was also selected as Du Quoin High School’s Female Athlete of the Year,” said DHS Athletic Director Shawn File. “She has had a profound impact on every program at the high school. Issy is one of ...

For 34 years, the members of the Egyptian Building and Construction Trades Council have raised money to provide coats and ...

As the Commissioner of Accounts and Finance, it’s Christopher Kays’ job to manage Benton’s budget and oversee city spending.

Several nursing homes across Southern Illinois were cited for violations in the Illinois Department of Public Health’s first ...

American Red Cross volunteers responded to eight home fires across Benton, Maroa, Decatur, Hannibal and Carterville — providing critical support to 24 people, including families and ...

Back to school giveaway collecting donations for August eventUpdated 14 hrs ago ...

The Jackson Rockabillys recorded 19 of their 21 outs needed to split a seven-inning doubleheader against the Thrillville ...