A Springfield man is accused of stealing an ambulance and hitting a bicyclist with it. Here's what he's been charged with.

Illinois' senior U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin hasn’t said if he’ll seek another six-year term, and that uncertainty is fueling quiet jostling among ambitious Democrats across the state.

Two companies have announced plans to build warehouses in central Illinois. Amazon will be opening a warehouse fulfillment ...

Amazon is opening a warehouse fulfillment center and Frito-Lay is opening a warehouse distribution center. The Amazon facility is already under construction and will be located near the corner of ...

Springfield Fire Chief Ed Canny announced April 15 that he would be retiring next month, capping a 28-year career with the ...

Bernice and Frank Monteleone have been raising minks on their farm in Elgin. The couple bought their first mink in 1959 — a ...

A bill that would tighten homeschooling regulations in Illinois missed a key deadline on Friday. But its sponsor, Rep. Terra Costa Howard, said it’s still alive — and she’s working ...

Reese Rundle,Faces of Spring photo shoot at the News-Gazette in Champaign on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Zach Piatt covers high school sports at The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected].

Immerse yourself in authentic Amish culture in this small Illinois town, where you can tour the local farms and maybe even ...

Former President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for ...

With Illinois now being home to the ninth highest home foreclosure rates in the country, Republican state Sen. Martin ...

Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are reminding the public to move over or get ...