MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) – In the early days of the 20th century, railroads, like the Big Four and the Illinois Central Railroad, drove the Illinois economy, especially in towns like Mattoon. Those ...

CARBONDALE — Illinois residents of African descent are invited to learn more about their heritage by engaging with the ...

A rat in an alley in the 1900 block of North Halsted Street, Chicago, in August. Georgia linebacker Damon Wilson II (10) reacts after sacking Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers in the 2024 SEC Championship ...

Carbondale Public Library will host the new season of Indie Lens Pop-Up, the community-driven screening series from ...

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Dylan Ducommun scored 18 points to lead Northern Illinois and Taj Walters hit the winning layup as time expired as the Huskies knocked off Central Michigan 74-73 on Saturday.

After heavy snowfall struck areas south of Interstate 80 on Saturday, gusty winds could cause travel issues to start the work week. According to the National Weather Service, those wind gusts could ...

Perched on the edge of what’s considered to be abnormally dry to moderate drought, west central Illinois farmer Brent Johnson had high hopes for yields at the start of this year. A strong start with ...

To make money on its proposed cross-country railroad, Union Pacific plans to double the number of trains on a 2-mile stretch of track on Chicago’s West Side where workers still throw switches by hand ...

Judge blocks Trump from freezing $10 billion in child, family aid to five US states A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from freezing access by five ...