Born January 22, 1947 in Joliet, Illinois, John – also affectionately known as “JP” - was the eldest son of John “Elmer” and ...

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

Check out all the scores from Friday and Saturday's second-round games in the Illinois state football playoffs for the IHSA.

It's the second round of Illinois high school football playoffs in the Peoria area. Here are live updates, highlights and ...

Illinois has 17 congressional districts – of which all but four include at least part of the greater Chicago area.

Hockessin pop singer Olivia Rubini brings her talents to a concert at The Queen, after being named a Top 20 finalist on Season 25 of NBC's "The Voice" in April. Rubini will headline The Crown room, ...

It’s even marketed as ‘safe’ for children, but what a suburban mom experienced is something she doesn’t want any other parent to go through. A southwest suburban couple is sounding the ...

The city has 13 cameras installed across Wilmington as part of its four-year, seven-month agreement with American Traffic Solutions, now Verra Mobility. (Port City Daily/file photo) WILMINGTON ...

Oregon passed its first test as the nation's No. 1 team with a dominating performance Saturday against Illinois. The Ducks cruised to a 38-9 win against the only remaining ranked team on their ...

Streator went 2-7 each of the previous two seasons. The Bulldogs finish sixth in the Illinois Central Eight Conference, which Wilmington won. A good number of the Bulldogs’ starters can return in 2025 ...