Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...

Peoria plays a small but important role in the documentary film “Will & Harper,” released recently on Netflix. The road trip doc features comedian and actor Will Ferrell and his longtime friend Harper ...

Alabama football put on a show for special guest Donald Trump in Saturday's 41-34 underdog win over Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium. As Kalen DeBoer's Crimson Tide established a 30-7 lead over the ...

Canton – Clyde E. Eskridge, 98, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Walnut Terrace in Canton. He was born on January 7, 1926 in Lewistown to Lawrence and Mary (Grigsby) Eskridge. They ...

The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $258 million ahead of Monday night's drawing after no one won the grand prize on Saturday. The winning numbers are scheduled to be drawn around 11 p.m.

In what could be the final game of her career, Diana Taurasi fouled out in the final two minutes as the Minnesota Lynx eliminated the Phoenix Mercury with a 101-88 victory in Game 2 of the WNBA ...

Charles K. “Keith” Sheckler, 94, of Morton, passed away at 12:38 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. He was born in rural Ellisville on July 31, 1930 to Charles and ...

McDonald's is keeping its $5 Meal Deal around for a while. Initially introduced in June as a summer deal, the meal – which includes a sandwich, a small fry, a four-piece Chicken McNuggets and a small ...

It's the start of a new school year and classrooms throughout Illinois could be looking different through new laws going into effect now and in the near future. Whether it be a preschool classroom, ...

The median home in Fulton County listed for $119,000 in August, up 23.4% from the previous month's $91,950, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to August 2023, the median home list ...

Apple launched its latest entry into the smartphone market and major upgrades in its wearables at the "It's Glowtime" event Monday. The Silicon Valley giant unveiled the iPhone 16 range with on-device ...