Several of us in our 70s gathered for a party recently. A discussion emerged that most days, someone we know is in The News-Gazette obituaries. I was relieved to discover ...

University of Illinois engineering students are bringing a new type of car to the Chicago Auto Show this week. It’s not a ...

What started as a one-summer program was stretched into two summers and is now being folded into Unit 5's existing summer school structure because the demand has been so great.

Johnsburg High School is a rarity these days with its classes on heavy equipment operation, thanks to alumni who never want to see the program die.

The lighting project is expected to last until summer 2026. Existing light poles will either be replaced or upgraded on a stretch of highway from the Mississippi River to east of the “tri-level” ...

President Donald Trump has vowed to shutter the U.S. Department of Education. The move could carry many implications for ...

The Galesburg Fire Department (GFD) really came through for people with neuromuscular diseases at the annual Fill the Boot Campaign. The department ranked second in Illinois for dollars collected ...

When the preseason watch lists for the men's and women's Bowerman trophies for the nation's top track and field athletes were released, the University Arkansas had a combined three athletes listed.

Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains ...

Owens Center in Peoria will close for about six weeks later this spring for a planned maintenance to help address issues with ...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair is set for Aug. 7-17 in Springfield. Other grandstand acts so far are Def Leppard will on Aug.