The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

Illinois' $55.1 billion budget that took effect July 1 reduces total funding for housing programs by more than $14 million, ...

State Rep. Bill Hauter, a Republican from Morton, has announced plans to run for a third term in the heavily Republican ...

But, in 2021, DeFord notified everyone it would be the final year of the Redneck Fishing Tournament. An ongoing battle with ...

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller: "This is the most pro-worker, pro-family, pro-America legislation I have voted for during my time in ...

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CHICAGO Governor JB Pritzker announced his re-election campaign, pledging to continue to get big things done for working ...

Gov. JB Pritzker officially launched his bid for a third term on Thursday during a rally at Grand Crossing Park in Chicago.

With thousands of athletes and spectators expected to visit the Forest City for Rockford’s 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 event on June 22, travelers will need to take note of planned road closures and traffic ...

Zaxby’s, a popular fast-casual chicken franchise, is currently exploring opportunities to expand into the St. Louis region, ...

After completing a more than $14 billion deal for U.S. Steel this week, Japan-based Nippon Steel seemed to give Granite City ...

An inside look at what concert management personnel have to do sometimes: Basso said the son of former REO lead guitarist ...