We four volunteers, would-be sailors unknown to each other just an hour before, were hauling, hand over hand, on the ½” thick halyard as we struggled to raise the main sail to the top of the mainmast.

BRADLEY — A $4.1-million investment into Bradley from the federal government may soon be on its way. The U.S. House approved a series of investments in late February from the pending 2024 federal ...

Coal City was named for the historic coal mines in the vicinity of the Grundy County community. The village logo shows a crossed pick and shovel, along with the outline of the state of Illinois. But ...

Located at 755 Penfield St. in Beecher, Golden Brew & Creamery offers many different sweets such as donuts, pastries, and ice cream. Owner Dee Dee Hurley said the shop opened back in June and is ...

The recent incidents of violent crime are unfortunate. However, the gun shots and fatalities were not unanticipated. There have been a slew of murders and several reports of gun shots in the first few ...

A 41-year-old man was shot multiple times at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of North Wildwood in Kankakee. Officers responded to the location in reference to shots fired.

Yes, there are bigger issues to deal with in the days after the not-so-great debate, but I’m left with one nagging question that I cannot seem to shake: Social media has been struggling with the same ...

I recently came across a saying that I thought really would hit home with so many of my readers: “If we keep adding without subtraction, we wind up drowning in things that no longer serve a purpose.” ...

Tis the season for great deals on outdoor gear and resources for the nature lover in your life. I have some ideas to make your list a little more refined. Books are always a great hit, especially with ...

BOURBONNAIS — Olivet Nazarene University’s Cybersecurity program achieved a major milestone recently by earning the prestigious National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Defense ...

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the steps to take to fight against age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I turn to for help if I think I have a case? — Passed Over Paul Dear Paul, If you ...

Roughly 60% percent of the state’s 102 counties do not have a full-time public defender. That needs to change for Illinois to meet its legal obligation to provide criminal defendants with legal ...