Yemen's government says it has launched a major military operation against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The rebels are ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth over $1.5 billion during a visit to Kyiv. This comes as Russia escalates its attacks on Ukrainian ...

Brazilians are heading to the polls for a high-stakes presidential election. Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are battling for outright victory. A runoff will be held ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is srichey@news-gazette.com, and you can follow him on ...

Are you and your young ones excited about Halloween? Here are two recent picture books written by Illinois authors and ...

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, led by Manfred Honeck, came to Krannert Center’s Foellinger Great Hall on Tuesday and ...

I step out on the porch and feel like I’m stepping into the dryer. It’s probably humid, but the air feels dry to me right now.

Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. The area has been moved into a majority white congressional distri ...

Illinois quarterback Katin Houser (4) during the football game between Illinois and Purdue at Gies Memorial Stadium in ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...

Illinois quarterback Katin Houser (4) during the football game between Illinois and Purdue at Gies Memorial Stadium in ...