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

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

Texas Republicans want to redraw the state's congressional districts to gain an advantage in next year's election. U.S. Rep.

Hamilton Summerfest Round 2 (4-9 p.m. in Hamilton City Park. Rock bands Deion Wykowski and Shade in Blue) Aug. 1-3 – 57th Annual Western Illinois Threshers Aug. 7-9 – Hamilton City-Wide Yard Sales ...

Danville sits pretty on the eastern edge of Illinois, offering retirees a perfect blend of history and modern living. Downtown Danville features charming brick buildings and local shops that make ...

Texas Republicans are poised to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session that starts Monday. It's a move ...

Not all of the closures on the MCT Trails are MCT projects. In fact, currently, several of the closures are driven by ...

Redfin Real Estate reports a record number of million-dollar homes across the U.S., with prices varying significantly by city ...

The House approved President Donald Trump's request to slash $9 billion in spending; a poll reveals most people believe the ...

Budget - SB 2510 (Welch/Sims) created the fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget appropriation bill. The budget is based on ...

The City also confirmed that Freeport has received a clean, unmodified audit opinion, which is the highest opinion that can ...

The Senate passed about $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting; the Justice Department fired prosecutor Maurene Comey; there were new Israel ...