SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 54,661 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between Nov. 22-24. Comparatively, hunters took 53,348 and ...

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A state watchdog has identified at least $7.2 million in fraudulent claims and more than 275 instances of misconduct by state employees accused of bilking a federal program ...

Thanksgiving is a time to be with friends, family and loved ones. However, not everyone has the holiday off from work to spend with them. Police, firefighters and retail workers ...

For those preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving with family, friends and festive food, the Illinois Department of Public Health has released tips for staying healthy and safe during the holiday.

Recognizing tremendous need in their communities, Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders proudly raised more than $94,000 and donated a total of 41,527 lbs. of food and 501 volunteer ...

"I've been reflecting a lot these last few days, thinking about all the kids, coaches and supporters who have always come and ...

The Effingham City Council recently finalized the tax levy for the next fiscal year. The tax levy for the 2025-2026 fiscal ...

The conservative group Judicial Watch is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case filed by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, ...

For more than 40 years, people have been dialing a phone number at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg to hear a devotion ...

A Clay County man was transported to the hospital after a single vehicle crash Nov. 21 in Lucas Township, according to the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.

Cowden-Herrick Junior High math teacher Kelsey Mayfield held a competition for her students to see who could collect the most ...