Frustrated by the flurry of illegal car sales on their block, a group of neighbors on Chicago’s West Side reached out to WGN ...

The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office is collaborating with over 200 local law enforcement agencies and the Illinois State ...

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One Century, One Road Route 66, ‘The Main Street of America,’ turns 100 By Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans It was created to connect us, a fused chain of existing ...

Wanting to take a road trip this summer? Great Rivers and Routes has the perfect route: Driving through the last 100 miles of ...

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

Ben Collins discusses the importance of reassuring readers that they’re “not going nuts” in Trump’s authoritarian America ...

Viral social media posts have claimed Illinois could “soon” impose a mileage tax of 30 cents per mile driven, but is that actually looming for motorists?

While McLaughlin has not announced his plans for 2026, Republican state Reps. Adam Niemerg and Dave Severin announced Monday they would run for reelection in their districts. Library grants for ...

Everyone pulls for everyone at IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford. They do it with funny signs, with team shirts and a bit of racing about themselves.

Discover a hidden barbecue gem in Worth, Illinois where the slow-smoked brisket and unique Mediterranean-influenced sides create a dining experience worth traveling miles to enjoy.

Illinois Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema has been quite outspoken regarding the Michigan sign-stealing scandal since January, calling it "disgusting.