Poetry in motion Despite his advanced age (80), former U.S. Rep. Glenn Poshard said he still is driven to "do something worthwhile." "I'm not going to stop," said Poshard, a Democrat who ran ...

Former U.S. Rep. Glenn Poshard is combining his passions — poetry and helping those in need — with what is billed as the ...

Illinois is a state of contrasts, where vibrant cities meet serene natural landscapes, offering something for every type of ...

A recent high school graduate was killed by a train on Thursday, which is the sixth death involving a train in the last 30 ...

Child endangerment is a Class A misdemeanor in Illinois, and can carry a sentence of up to one year in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. If an offense is considered child neglect, it’s considered a Class ...

Hosting the Illinois High School Association state track and field finals annually brings benefits to Eastern Illinois ...

As summer heats up in central Illinois, several longtime festivals are happening in the Peoria area, along with big concerts and other community events. Here are 18 things to do in the Peoria area ...

As summer heats up in central Illinois, several longtime festivals are happening in the Peoria area, along with big concerts and other community events. Here are 18 things to do in the Peoria area ...

As summer heats up in central Illinois, several longtime festivals are happening in the Peoria area, along with big concerts and other community events. Here are 18 things to do in the Peoria area ...

Like many places in the US in the summer of 1944, the minds of people in the quiet Illinois city of Mattoon were probably occupied by news of the war. The Allied forces had recently invaded ...

Menomonie is mourning the loss of four of its own who died in a single-engine plane crash Saturday in Illinois while en route to the northwestern Wisconsin city. Ross Nelson, 46; Raimi Rundle, 45 ...

Places like Bloomington, Lincoln and Jacksonville look to have about an 80% likelihood of seeing 1 to 4 inches of snow, but that percentage drops throughout central Illinois to zero around Mattoon.