Tia, a McDowell Mountain Elementary School student, takes a shot during the Elks Hoop Shoot contest Nov. 20. (Independent ...

Seven champions have been crowned at the WIAA state football finals. Now's your chance to vote for the most outstanding ...

With more than 200 stores under one roof, Gurnee Mills holds the title of Illinois’ biggest outlet and retail shopping spot. You could easily spend your entire day here and still miss some stores. The ...

In the Shida Evaluation Garden, visitors get a first-hand look at the latest plant varieties being trialled for their ...

Boasting more than 200 stores, Gurnee Mills holds the title of Illinois’ biggest outlet and regular retail shopping location. You could easily spend your entire day exploring and still miss some ...

"Bear Down, Chicago Bears" as played by Champaign Central band members. The scene played out in Savoy last Friday in the ...

The old-school bakery and soda fountain Spinning J is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a podcast going behind the ...

Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic won its first WIAA state football title Nov. 20, rolling to a 35-19 victory over ...

I’m willing to take that risk because of the gospel,” Rev. Michael Woolf, of the Lake Street Church said. “For me, I have to ...

OPINION – I am certain residents will be awed when they see the first image from our International Dark Sky Discovery Center’s (IDSDC) PlaneWave Telescope of the Dumbbell Nebula. Even … OPINION - ...

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, Margery and Edgar Masinter, Kevin and Lisa McGovern, and Bernie Stadiem ...

Plan smart museum visits with our 2025 calendar of free admission days at Chicago’s top spots for Illinois families. Explore top kid-friendly events in Chicago, June 27-29, including kid-friendly ...