A Washington man charged in a Mother's Day home explosion had his jail release delayed due to GPS monitor issues.

The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, were 10, 26, 34, 56, 64, with a Mega Ball of 6. The jackpot for this drawing was an estimated $277 million, with a cash ...

Former OSF Foundation fundraising president Tom Hammerton has been hired by Bradley University athletics as general manager ...

A Peoria nursing home was fined over $50,000 by the state for failing to protect residents from abuse and elopement.

EAST PEORIA – The last Red Robin location in central Illinois is set to close after a final day on May 24. Signs were posted to the doors of the 314 W. Washington St. storefront to announce the ...

Do you think you live in the best city? Well, U.S. News & World Report may have you second-guessing. The site released its "2026-2027 Best Places to Live rankings," evaluating U.S. cities based on ...

Richwoods, Metamora, Farmington and Dunlap athletes are among those up for the Journal Star high school boys athlete of the ...

Tick bites are driving a record surge of ER visits across the U.S. Here's a map of where Illinois residents should be extra ...

The Deer Creek-Mackinaw senior heads into a Class 1A softball regional semifinal on Wednesday, May 20 posting a .694 batting ...

No one won the Mega Millions jackpot in the Friday, May 15, 2026, drawing. The winning numbers for the May 15 drawing were 17, 23, 25, 52, 61, and the Mega Ball was 3. The next Mega Millions jackpot ...

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