This is the second teenager from Belleville shot to death in the past week. Di’Rico V. Washington, 16, was fatally shot in ...

EAST ST. LOUIS - A 17-year-old male was shot and killed Saturday evening, Feb. 8, 2025, in East St. Louis, marking a tragic incident that has prompted ...

It’s time to vote once again for our “Overtime” High School basketball Athlete of the Week.  We have a new group of four ...

G.H. Merritt explains that under the U.S. Constitution, you need approval from both the state legislature and Congress for ...

Dozens of states have a general sales tax. In Illinois, the tax covers consumer goods, but not services. That's a mistake, ...

A group of Georgia lawmakers introduced a bill to bar or limit what artistic material can be used as evidence in a criminal ...

The case divided victim Norma Caraker’s two daughters. One believed their brother was innocent. One believed he was guilty.

From electric vehicles to renewable energy, Illinois is lagging — and it faces even more challenges with the Trump ...

In a significant victory for gun rights advocates, a Circuit Court judge in Illinois has ruled that the state’s Firearm Owner ...

All of the Peoria-area schedules, scores and pairings for the 2025 IHSA girls basketball playoffs are right here.

Residents in several suburban communities can now vote early in upcoming municipal elections. Among the key races is Dolton’s mayoral contest, where incumbent Tiffany Henyard faces a challenge from ...

Claudia Jayne Sturm, a cherished and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in ...