MADISON, Wis. — Maks Makarenkov couldn't help but smile on car rides through the capital city. He saw homes with blue and yellow flags pinned in their windows or dangling from flagpoles.

DECATUR — A six-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries after a hit-and-run accident in a shopping center parking lot.

NORMAL — Democratic hopeful Paul Nolley, running for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, visited Bloomington-Normal for a set of town halls Thursday and Friday to meet with voters and take their ...

For over an hour, Tony Carruthers lay strapped to an execution gurney in Tennessee's death chamber as his executioners struggled to find a vein.

"Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it," U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote.

Meridian softball (25-8) held off LeRoy (37-2) in a 1-0 pitcher’s duel to win its first-ever sectional title. It comes in head coach Greg Streeval’s 28th and final season.

President Donald Trump said Friday he would soon decide on a deal to extend the ceasefire with Iran. The White House said the meeting concluded but didn't provide information.

The weeklong Macon County Fair starts Sunday, May 31, at the fairgrounds. The carnival and food vendors, however, will arrive on Wednesday, June 3.

Amber Hooker's story of resilience is told in her new inspirational book, “Impact: From Crash to Coma to Comeback.” ...

Edwardsville is accepting 2026 Green Thumb Awards nominations, highlighting standout gardens and landscapes, with a patriotic theme for America’s 250th birthday.

Free June 8 program with Cindy Crosby explores how bison shaped and are helping restore Illinois tallgrass prairies, with ...

Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup winner and clutch scorer who was renowned for his role as an agitator on the ice, has ...