When a progressive Chicago alderperson scolded Gov. JB Pritzker in November over his opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ...

The Harlem Globetrotters originated 100 years ago on the south side of Chicago and have been entertaining generations of fans ...

A public outcry and inaccurate information on social media about a proposed data center in rural Logan County have prompted ...

Preventable pregnancy-related deaths rose and stark racial disparities remained in the Illinois Department of Public Health’s ...

Have you heard the one about Jesus and Satan, a computing contest and a power outage? I’ll spare you, but the joke came to ...

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Illinois’ statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though many people will continue to pay it at the local level.

A passion for helping others  Meghan Lynn Harmon changed my life. I will see to it that her legacy has a lasting impact on others. Born to Beth and Bob Harmon, Meghan also had a younger brother, Kyle.

Howdy, folks! Come on in and say hey to your new friend, 2026, while waving goodbye to good ol’ 2025. As we work our way through the celebrations and commemorations inherent in the passing of the ...

Our annual REMEMBERING edition, the last issue of the year, reminds us small-town folks that people we thought we knew we didn’t know as well as we wish we had, and those we didn’t know, we wish we ...

As we come to the close of 2025, the Faith Coalition for the Common Good is deeply thankful for the opportunity to share in the work alongside a community of resilient, courageous and powerful leaders ...

Made music with his friends Greg Patterson was born in Springfield, the son of Charles Patterson and Nancy Clark. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and later served two tours in Iraq, ...