After less than two decades printing newspapers, the Journal Sentinel’s massive West Milwaukee facility is being repurposed ...

This summer Mairen Mannon is coaching up young volleyball players at a three-day camp. But she remembers when she was the young girl from Chillicothe at a volleyball camp, falling in love with the ...

The Heart of Illinois Fair, a Peoria tradition since 1950, returned for its 76th year in 2025 — a far cry from its glory years.

The new Tropical Forests primate habitat features an expanded space for the zoo’s first troop of bachelor gorillas and ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago opened its new Tropical Forests primate habitat Friday, featuring an expanded space for the zoo’s first troop of bachelor gorillas and endangered black-handed spider monkeys ...

The 76th Heart of Illinois Fair will proceed this year, despite the cancellation of several events, and will feature various attractions for visitors to enjoy.

In 2022, 17,000 people came from other states to Illinois to terminate a pregnancy, compared to 11,000 the year prior.

Brass Band of Central Illinois Live; 5-6:30 p.m. July 11,  Stage 5 at Krannert Center, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana; free. ...

He took second place at the USA Climbing Youth Nationals in Portland, Oregon, and earned a spot on the U.S. Youth National ...

The pygmy hippo soared to stardom, largely thanks to her keeper who shared adorable pictures and videos of her on social ...

The Health Department has issued a "do not drink" alert for Mattoon water out of an abundance of caution while seeking more ...

The redevelopment project started in 2023, when the 30-year-old fountain in front of the Peoria Municipal Complex was removed. Darwin called the fountain an eyesore and a safety hazard.