The 2026 Polar Plunge is less than two weeks away. Officially called the “Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois”, the event is set for Lake Sara […]
As Illinois communities prepare to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, the Illinois America 250 Commission today unveiled the first ever Passport to Illinois, inviting residents and visitors alike […]
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BY KURT BECKER Given that Friday the 13th will be the setting for tonight’s high school boys’ basketball schedule, here are highlights from past games in which teams from county […]
Following the conclusion of voting at midnight on February 12, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on February 13 that member schools voted to approve a special by-law proposal […]
Rick Heidner, a Republican from Barrington, speaks to voters following a candidate form in Tazewell County on January 15, 2026 (Capitol News Illinois photo by Brenden Moore) The Barrington Hills […]
BY MILLIE LANGE NEWTON — Effingham was a winner over Newton St. Thomas in junior high volleyball competition Thursday. The Mustangs won the seventh-grade matchup 27-25, 25-13. Anna Gouchenouer, Mia […]