Juan Carlos Ocon saw that traditional learning was not working at Benito Juarez Community Academy and did something about it. The principal at the school in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood…
Demetria Griffin had moments when she wanted to leave the wrestling mat forever, but something inside her wouldn’t allow it. “I wanted to give up, but I knew I had so much passion…
The Giordano’s restaurant in Bloomington has closed. A message on the restaurant door said “It is with a heavy heart that we make this announcement.” The restaurant at 1505…
Seventy ski jumpers were expected to wow crowds Saturday and Sunday during the Norge Ski Club Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove. The Norge Ski Club is celebrating 120 years…
As a Rockford native, I’m pretty familiar with local attractions and historically significant landmarks around town. However, a recent adventure through downtown Rockford using the…
Three men have been charged in connection with the shooting death of woman in Collinsville. Sammy Shafer Jr. of Caseyville, Gary Johnson of East St. Louis, and Marty Shaw of Collinsville…
Illinois State Police Troop 8 Commander Capt. Casey Faro has announced that the State Police will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols during February in Madison and St. Clair…
A Chicago man has been charged in connection with the August murder of two teens on the city’s Southwest Side. Adrian Sanchez, 25, a resident of the 4300 block of South Marshfield,…
Pritzker signs executive order responding ...SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order July 14 requiring ...
Democratic primary in 9th Congressional ...The ever-growing candidate field for Illinois' 9th Congressional Democratic primary isn’t a ...
Chicago West Side workforce development ...As Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation, the new workforce development and social ...
Pace makes service improvements in ...Pace board of directors voted unanimously on July 16 to make the ...
