SPRINGFIELD, IL — The 1970s glam rockers Sweet plays a free show at the Grand Central Stage at the Reisch Pavilion (formerly Food-a-Rama) at the 2026 Illinois State Fair Aug. 15.

PELLA — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted federal tax cuts Wednesday as a catalyst for new manufacturing investment during a visit to Vermeer Corp. in Pella, even as the Iowa equipment ...

It may still be stiflingly hot and humid across Illinois as mid-August nears, but the Farmers' Almanac is already preparing residents for winter.

A new committee in Ames is poised to study the environmental impacts of data centers.

They said the White House asked the Justice Department to explore new charges after a prosecutor angered President Trump by ...

NEW YORK — Two media entities sued President Donald Trump on Wednesday, seeking to shut down a new service that sells paid access to his posts, including some that can move markets, on his social ...

EA Sports faces tight development timelines for Madden NFL 27 and College Football 27, striving to deliver innovation within an annual release schedule without delay. Automation technology now ...

Confused about which bands to see at the Alternating Currents Festival? Here's a breakdown of all 78 acts by genre and sound.

The following personnel items are from the July 28 agenda of the Rock Island-Milan School District. The School Board met at the Administration Center.

A woman who fired a gun at police investigating a domestic disturbance at her home and then was wounded by return fire has pleaded guilty to several weapons charges.

Salix Mayor Kevin Nelson confirmed to The Sioux City Journal that a Wednesday evening council meeting had to be postponed due to "death threats" and "terrorist threats." ...

New OIA data shows a record 183.2 million Americans outdoors in 2025, even as outings per person decline. Low-commitment hobbies may explain the gap.