Before his famous debates, before the Civil War rent the nation, before he helped end slavery and before his tragic ...

In Aurora, Alderman John Laesch upset incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin. Irvin conceded the race late Tuesday evening, ending his ...

Scaman earned re-election as Oak Park’s top elected official Tuesday night, winning more than 62% of the vote to best Village ...

Nicolina Pappas was just 8 years old when she started a company to save turtles. Now, she's asking Illinois to join in and ...

Timothy Ryan Vanausdoll III indicted for weapon and drug possession, and fleeing police, following prior felony convictions.

Aleksandar Kovacevic was able to put away Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets to start U.S. Clay Court Championship.

One of two North American river otters who escaped from a Wisconsin zoo last month has returned home safe and sound.

SPRINGFIELD A monument in Alton dedicated to noted abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy has received a much-needed facelift thanks to ...

States along a 1,000-mile swath through the central U.S. could see four months' worth of rain in only five days this week, ...

Illinois' spring trout season opening Saturday, April 5, and smallmouth bass and coho going on the Chicago lakefront lead ...

The active weather pattern we've experienced throughout the month of March looks to continue into early April as another ...

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Monday that a man and a woman were camping along the Illinois River in a ...