Paul Monreal is a fourth-great-grandchild of Catherine and Patrick O’Leary, who were wrongfully accused of starting the Great ...

Our goal the entire season was to make it to state as team,” Koonce said. “Once we got there, it was about making it to that ...

Here are the 12 Illinois high school athletes named player of the year in 2024-15 by Gatorade, including nine NCAA ...

A 5-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling into a pool in unincorporated Lemont Township on Friday night.

"It's kind of a close-knit community. We try to know everybody. Small town USA basically," Frank Hines said of Milford.

"It's kind of a close-knit community. We try to know everybody. Small town USA basically," Frank Hines said of Milford.

It is a relic from the grand old age of worker’s saloons and packed gambling houses — and it involves one of Chicago’s most well-known families. The clock is believed to have once resided in the old ...

Tucked away in New Lenox, Country Charm Restaurant has been quietly perfecting the art of fried chicken while building a ...

As construction progresses on North Logan City’s new community center, the North Logan Library is seeking donations to ...

The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, ...

Here are all of the 2024-25 Journal Star high school players of the year, all in one place — plus links to every all-area honor team this school year.