Police boats combed the banks of the Potomac River on Friday, slowly scanning the shoreline under rainy skies as ...

2024 marked a significant milestone for Becky Brown as she celebrated 30 years of dedicated service with the Effingham County ...

Live by the three, die by the three — an old saying used to describe three-point shooting basketball clubs. The St. Anthony boys basketball team is one such unit, and ...

Cowden-Herrick announced Students of the Month and Staff Role Model for January. Cowden-Herrick teachers named seniors Saebra ...

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday.

Fourth and eighth grade students in Illinois generally scored as well or better than the national average in reading and math, according to results of the latest round ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is announcing a monthlong focus on heart health during American Heart Month in February. The annual observance serves as a reminder ...

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Quincy University released its Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean's List.

J&J Gaming Charity announces the opening of the annual application for the Jim & Kay Jansen Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has provided more than $3.6 million to 32 Illinois Community Colleges to support student mental health in 2025. These funds will introduce new services, ...

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced he has nominated 17 local young men and women for admittance to the U.S. Service Academies. Nominations were made following the recommendations of an ...