An upcoming art exhibit at the Decatur Area Arts Council will highlight the life and legacy of a woman whose creativity, adventure and dedication to giving back left a lasting ...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency told the Senate Environment and Conservation Committee Thursday that PFAS have become widespread in air, water, soil and consumer products.

When it comes to barbershop stories and memorabilia, John's Barbershop in Decatur is like a time capsule from the 1960s through the 2000s. From the twisting red, white and blue barber pole in ...

These small-town Illinois restaurants serve unforgettable comfort food, local favorites, and charming dining experiences ...

Affordable living meets lakeside charm in Decatur, Illinois. Explore parks, shows, dining, and easygoing streets without big-city costs.

There's not a sweeter phrase for sports fans during the month of March than Sweet 16. And that's what we're down to in the 2025-26 Illinois High School Association boys basketball season.

It is a rare male who, having achieved some success of the usual sort, can resist the conclusion that it must be because he is very intelligent or very virtuous. And being public-spirited, such a man ...

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Friday features six big-time matchups featuring 12 ranked teams squaring off for a sectional championship. Here is a complete breakdown of each of those five sectional title games, along with a brief ...

Illinois has positioned itself as a national safeguard for reproductive rights. But a new case raises questions about how those principles are applied behind state prison walls.

Lawmakers from several states are trying to woo the Bears away from Chicago. Arlington Heights in Illinois, Hammond, Gary, Portage in Indiana — and even Iowa have pitched stadium plans. Indiana Gov.

Flags were lowered to half-staff this morning in South Carolina, where civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson will lie in repose at the state capitol.