Born January 22, 1947 in Joliet, Illinois, John – also affectionately known as “JP” - was the eldest son of John “Elmer” and ...

Alton is a town rich in history and tall tales—literally. Known for Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history, Alton ...

First Financial Bank, local associates and the community collected 58 food items during a recent three-week food drive in Wilmington to help those in ... Kentucky and Illinois, First Financial and ...

It's the second round of Illinois high school football playoffs in the Peoria area. Here are live updates, highlights and ...

Illinois has 17 congressional districts – of which all but four include at least part of the greater Chicago area.

A farm in Manhattan, Illinois, operates as a nonprofit with a single mission: to provide our nation’s veterans with the freshest food available, completely free of charge. A 60-acre working farm ...

Expect sunny skies. The high will be 61°. Pollen levels indicate the amount of pollen in the air. Pressure is the weight of the air in the atmosphere. It is normalized to the standard atmospheric ...

The city has 13 cameras installed across Wilmington as part of its four-year, seven-month agreement with American Traffic Solutions, now Verra Mobility. (Port City Daily/file photo) WILMINGTON ...

Oregon passed its first test as the nation's No. 1 team with a dominating performance Saturday against Illinois. The Ducks cruised to a 38-9 win against the only remaining ranked team on their ...

Streator went 2-7 each of the previous two seasons. The Bulldogs finish sixth in the Illinois Central Eight Conference, which Wilmington won. A good number of the Bulldogs’ starters can return in 2025 ...