The Heart of Illinois Fair, a Peoria tradition since 1950, returned for its 76th year in 2025 — a far cry from its glory years.

Art Holliday is leaving St. Louis NBC affiliate KSDK after 46 years. Holliday started there in 1979 and, in that time, has worked as a sportscaster, general assignment reporter, anchor, and news ...

In addition to Lyon County Fair board members, it has been school groups, 4-H clubs, FFA chapters and other community members putting in hours to revitalize the fairgrounds.

My grandmother had a big influence on me, and she talked about family history and genealogy since I was a little kid. I was one of those kids who sucked it up.” ...