Phyllis Scheuer has had plenty of roles in Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 — from teacher and mentor to volunteer and costume mender. She even had a stint as Betsy Ross….
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for portions of northern and central Illinois from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. Forecasters say that dangerously…
A “joiner” is sometimes defined as a person who specializes in the art of fine woodworking, specifically someone adept at joining pieces of wood together, like in furniture making….
Independence Day fireworks shows are as old as the nation itself. According to historical accounts, the first such shows came in 1777, one year after the 13 American colonies declared…
The 29th annual Race with your Heart, a fundraising event for Woodford County nonprofit Heartline and Heart House, will be held June 14 in areas around Eureka Lake. Consisting of a…
With virtually none of the media fanfare associated with Illinois high school basketball or football championships, 1,188 students from 74 Illinois high school clay target shooting…
For Sincere Grider, education has never been just about textbooks and grades — it’s been the cornerstone of a second chance at life. Adopted at the age of 5, unable to read or count,…
After months of uncertainty and urgent repairs, the Metamora Community Pool has reopened. The facility at 116 N. Douglas St. began welcoming swimmers June 13, following a delay caused…
One killed, another injured in ...One man was killed and another man was injured Monday night in ...
Man killed on South SideA 35-year-old man was killed Thursday morning on Chicago's South Side. Police ...
Statewide childhood lead testing plannedNearly 13 percent of the 1,350 Illinois ZIP codes at high risk ...
Chicago man charged with hate ...A Chicago man faces multiple felonies in connection with properties being defaced ...
