Because central and southern Illinois differ from the north in how they make and buy electricity, they’re slipping behind in the race for cheap power, clean air and economic growth.

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday killed ...

While a nuisance to some, the bugs' presence marks a rare occurrence as the Brood XIV class is emerging for the first time ...

Alton embraces its reputation as “one of America’s most haunted small towns” with various ghost tours exploring reportedly haunted locations while sharing tales of past residents who apparently ...

While Alton welcomes visitors year-round, spring offers that sweet spot of pleasant temperatures, blooming landscapes, and fewer tourists than the peak summer season. April and May typically provide ...

Sometimes, Jeopardy! has a legacy contestant, meaning someone in a person’s family has competed on the game show before, but most of the time it is a parent and child. This time, though, it was two ...

Americans gather in St. Peter’s Square on May 8, 2025, to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States. \| Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA. America ...

Fisher created the Big Fruit mural visible from the Howard Street station, and a new mural — a facade on a facade — can be ...

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield released a statement expressing profound joy and deep gratitude to ...

As Pope Leo XIV made his first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday (May 8), his hometown of Dolton, ...

A new project called “State of the Trails” has begun, which will digitally map over 170 miles of trails in Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle counties using a bicycle mounted with technology ...

RBG died in office despite everyone knowing that she should have stepped down long before. Pelosi and Schumer have held their gavels so long that an entire political generation went into the private ...