Is ‘tornado alley’ shifting?
— May 23, 2025Near-record-dry soil moisture levels contributed to the May 16 wind-driven dust storm that coated Chicago and much of northwestern Illinois in a pesky layer of dust and debris, according…
Near-record-dry soil moisture levels contributed to the May 16 wind-driven dust storm that coated Chicago and much of northwestern Illinois in a pesky layer of dust and debris, according…
Though public works and road construction projects present a seasonal nuisance, improving the city’s infrastructure benefits the entire community. This is especially true for Rockford’s…
A former senior executive at the Bank of O’Fallon has pleaded guilty to defrauding the bank of nearly $2 million and cheating a Lebanon couple out of nearly half a million dollars…
A Belleville man has been charged in connection with the shooting of three Fairview Heights police officers. Elijah Thompson, 22, has been charged with four counts of attempted murder,…
The city of Chicago will commemorate Memorial Day on Saturday, with a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Richard J. Daley Center Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., followed by the annual…
A Homer Glen man has been charged with threatening a state representative. Steven Brady, 40, faces one count of threat to a public official, a Class 3 felony. Illinois State Police…
Saying that she intends to “continue working to drive down costs for American families, flip the House, and elect a new generation of changemakers,” 14th District Illinois Congresswoman…
In the late 1930s, Baldomero Chavez followed the path of many young men from Mexico and came to United States looking for work. After spending a few years in Texas and Tennessee, he…