Past meets present at 75th Heart of Illinois Fair
July 11, 2024The Heart of Illinois Fair was created out of the generosity and hard work of thousands of people in the wake of World War II. Now, 75 years later, after changes large and small, fair…
The Heart of Illinois Fair was created out of the generosity and hard work of thousands of people in the wake of World War II. Now, 75 years later, after changes large and small, fair…
A Peoria man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of more than 100 images of child pornography. Jack Lee Nimrick, 43, a convicted child pornography…
Here is a Chronicle Media list of top fireworks displays and events in the region celebrating America’s independence: July 5 Sauget: After Gateway Grizzlies baseball game. Activities…
With Memorial Day behind us and heading toward the Fourth of July, the air is increasingly filled with rich, woody scents that make the mouth water and the stomach growl. All those…
The race in the Illinois 17th Congressional District between incumbent Eric Sorensen and challenger Joe McGraw is likely the only competitive congressional race in Illinois, and it’s…
After scorching parts of the West and Plains states earlier in June, a heat wave descended on central Illinois late last week and appears to be in no hurry to let go. How crops will…
Embattled Bradley University President Stephen Standifird will resign from his position effective Saturday, June 15, after serving as the university’s shortest-tenured leader. His…
Last in a series looking at Early Intervention funding in the state Dr. Mark Minier is bothered when he recommends Early Intervention therapies for a child and then that youth is…
SPRINGFIELD — Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes…
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains…
This week in ag, the fallout continues from RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” report that recommends sweeping changes to how farmers produce food. We’ve also got info on big…
The Illinois State Fair will offer a little something for everyone this year. Fans of the fair and its food gathered at the state fairgrounds in April to celebrate the countdown of…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget…
Electric customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their bills next month. The average residential customer of northern Illinois’ Commonwealth Edison will…