'A huge asset': Small-town Illinois cafe finds fame on social media
Fairview is a tiny Illinois town with a population of less than 500. Restaurant owner Cassie Babcock has a TikTok...
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Illinois needs to hold elected officials accountable | Letter
Illinois taxpayers deserve an ethical and transparent state government. Unfortunately, they have not been getting it. Democrats fail to change...
After Powerball winner in Illinois and Florida, results for Saturday, Aug. 22
Will a $2 Powerball ticket make you a millionaire? As they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to...
Illinois high school football scores: Week 1 in the Peoria area
by Journal Star
Week 1 of the 2026 Illinois high school football season is in the books. See the full list of IHSA...
Hononegah High School ranked among best in Illinois by US News
Rockton’s Hononegah High School has been named among the top 60 public high schools in Illinois, according to U.S. News and...
Two new food vendors share top prize at Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, IL – From smokey briskets braised for hours on the smoker to fresh strawberries doused in “Dubai Chocolate”, two...
Historically strong El Niño could shape Illinois winter
by Journal Star
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a historically strong El Niño this year, reporting a more than 90%...
Controversial professor with ties to central Illinois dead at 78
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Ward Churchill, a former University of Colorado professor and Sangamon State University graduate whose 2003 essay-turned-book about...
Dunlap High School ranked among 50 best in Illinois by US News
by Journal Star
Dunlap High School has been named one of Illinois’ top 50 high schools, according to U.S. News and World Report’s...
Illinois teen crowned state's 'best bagger' has chance to win $10K
SPRINGFIELD, IL – An Illinois teenager has a chance to win $10,000 from his grocery bagging skills. Yes, you read...