July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and chains across Illinois are celebrating with giveaways, limited-time flavors, exclusive merchandise and freebies. Some deals are available for just one day, while ...

President Donald Trump addressed the nation in a July 16 primetime broadcast, touching on election security, foreign influence concerns and his administration's plans to tighten voting restrictions.

Keniya Todd is transferring from Richwoods to an Illinois prep school. The junior all-stater announced via social media her decision to leave Peoria for the Frankfort-based Example Academy. Todd is a ...

A former Creve Coeur police officer is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of her roommate. Prosecutors allege the former officer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse and changed ...

Air quality alerts have been issued in parts of the Chicago metro area due to Canadian wildfires. When will the smoke clear?

Here are the top 25 high school football teams in Illinois ahead of the 2026 season, according to the Massey Ratings.

The Peoria County Coroner's Office has identified a 41-year-old man as the person found dead in a home in the East Bluff on ...

The 12-year Eureka assistant coach takes over the Morton baseball program, becoming the third head coach in three years.

Five Peoria-area restaurants received warning comments for mold, dirty bathrooms and improper handwashing during June ...

Prizes up to $600: Claim at an Illinois Lottery retailer, a Claim Center, by mail, or via an e-Claim. By mail, send the required documentation to: Illinois Lottery Claims Department, P.O. Box 19080, ...

This is the fifth poll in a series the Journal Star is rolling out this summer, asking readers to select various superlatives ...

Major swaths of Illinois are experiencing poor air quality Wednesday due to migrating wildfire smoke from Canada. Over 100 of the more than 830 wildfires in Canada are considered out of control, with ...