Small-town flavor is featured at Sandwich Fair
September 13, 2024Illinois’ county fair season wrapped up last weekend with thousands of visitors traveling to the annual Sandwich Fair in DeKalb County. In an age often driven by social media, the…
Illinois’ county fair season wrapped up last weekend with thousands of visitors traveling to the annual Sandwich Fair in DeKalb County. In an age often driven by social media, the…
Northern Illinois University had a week off to bask in their stunning 16-14 victory over Notre Dame and a ranking as No. 23 in the nation in an Associated Press poll announced Sunday….
As an old newspaper editor once said, “Don’t write the headline ahead of time.” Before the Northern Illinois University football team took the field against Notre Dame on Saturday…
The annual Sandwich Fair closes out the summer fair season this week with a lot of the attractions fairgoers expect, like music, agriculture and livestock, carnival rides, demolition…
Theatergoers expecting historical accuracy in Marriott Theatre’s production of “1776” may leave a little disappointed, but few others will. Instead of packing the stage with…
Thursday, Sept. 5 Grace & John WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: North & Maple Kitchen + Bar, 18401 N. Creek Drive, Tinley Park Rockin in the Park – Pino Farina Band WHEN: 7 p.m….
As the campaigns of Democratic 14th Congressional District incumbent Lauren Underwood and Republican challenger James Marter gear up for the post-Labor Day election sprint, they have…
Despite being sixth in population, Illinois barely cracks the top 20 in terms of road-rage incidents, according to a new study. Illinois ranked 19th in road-rage incidents, according…
WOLF LAKE. Ill. — Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into…
PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…
CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…
SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…
SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers…
SPRINGFIELD — Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. …