More heavy snow is expected to hit this weekend, creating complications for travelers heading home after Thanksgiving.

Illinois doesn’t tax Social Security benefits, which means your monthly check stretches further than it would in states that view retirement income as fair game for taxation.

Hundreds of MidAmerican customers on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities are without power Wednesday morning.

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John A. Newby is the author of the “Building Main Street, Not Wall Street” column dedicated to helping local communities, government and business combine synergies allowing them to thrive in a world ...

The Vandalia community gathered for an emotional vigil remembering 14-year-old Kylie Toberman, as a relative faces murder and sexual assault charges.

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The pumpkin pie Americans enjoy each Thanksgiving often comes from pumpkins grown near Morton, Illinois. The region accounts ...

This Illinois town on the Mississippi River has everything you need for a satisfying retirement: antique shops, restaurants, nature, and a low cost of living.

Nestled in the heart of east-central Illinois, about 14 miles north of Champaign-Urbana, Rantoul offers what many American communities have lost – affordability paired with genuine community ...

Municipalities in the metro east have seen increases, or in some cases windfalls, of sales tax revenue in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024 — which some experts and city ...