Dave Hinton is editor of The News-Gazette's 'Our Communities' section. He can be reached at dhinton@news-gazette.com.

Corn sweat, a Midwestern phenomenon, could increase humidity levels in already-sweltering states—from Ohio to ...

Millions of Americans are under weather advisories this week. See which major cities have heat, flood or storm advisories.

Nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest, Makanda, Illinois might be the most delightful town you’ve never heard ...

Reaching Arcola is straightforward – it’s located just off Interstate 57, approximately halfway between Champaign and ...

A number of early settlers of the Fulton County village were from the Scottish city of Dunfermline (pronounced "Done-ferm-lin ...

Many new lawmakers come to government with big dreams but often find they have little power. This is how several first-time Central Illinois lawmakers learned how to enact change in their own ways.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Severe weather is moving through Central Illinois, and with it comes a stream of updates and photos/videos from WCIA’s viewers. Follow along below for updates as they ...

Tornado warnings have been in effect in central Illinois this afternoon. See the radar.