Gov. J.B. Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas ...

On Wednesday, the Central U.S. from Wisconsin to Louisiana was under a heat ... there's potential for 11 states to break record-high minimum temperatures: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, ...

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.

Multiple days of extreme heat warnings are in place from Kansas to Missouri and down the Mississippi River Valley to Mississippi. This includes St. Louis, Tulsa, and Memphis where heat indices, which ...

The recent closures or announced closures of multiple downtown Springfield businesses are just the latest to leave the ...

Tucked away in the embrace of the Shawnee National Forest sits Makanda, Illinois – a pocket-sized paradise that might be the ...

(WAND) - WAND has compiled a list of Fourth of July celebrations, including fireworks, parades, and festivals, taking place across central Illinois.

639 public libraries are receiving nearly $18 million in per-capita grants. The funding amounts were calculated according to a statutory formula based on a community’s population.

Unique hot dogs and baked potatoes are the stars of the menu at Elmwood Junk Food Cafe. Otera Brinson operated a similar cafe in Texas before moving to the area last November. The restaurant is ...