Data showed a city in Tennessee had the highest rate of shoplifting among different U.S. cities included in the study, at ...

Every Illinois congressional seat is up for election this year, but some are more competitive than others. The big picture: ...

Four grade schoolers from Oak Park were among winners of the 2024 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards, a statewide contest.

Illinois is the No. 1 out-of-state market for visiting Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin tourism department.

When you hear disparaging words between Wisconsin and Illinois, it's usually related to the latter state's driving. But the rift between the two states goes back way before the automobile. It might ...

Though it may still feel like summer outside in the Chicago area, days continue to get shorter as the seasons are changing, ...

Peoria was praised by the publication as a relative bargain with short average commute times and abundant views of the Illinois River. As for Rockford, the "City of Gardens" was lauded for its ...

A sundown town [...] is an entire community (or even county) that for decades was ‘all white’ on purpose," researchers write ...

While the lack of affordable housing seems to be a widespread issue across many American cities, a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking listed cities where prospective home-buyers may find better ...

GRANITE CITY The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that repairs to westbound Interstate 270 between ...

Plans for a new community center in the Washington Park neighborhood moved forward Wednesday with City Council approval.

Where are some great spots to see changing fall colors in Central Illinois, and how might weather affect this year's show?