"It's kind of a close-knit community. We try to know everybody. Small town USA basically," Frank Hines said of Milford.

Dangerously hot conditions will hit states in the Upper Midwest on Friday, potentially disrupting outdoor 4th of July ...

Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum in Union has introduced a new interactive way to explore the history of ...

Scientists found millions of Americans may be regularly exposed to dangerous levels of arsenic, and they may not even know it ...

Over 30 Illinois counties voted to leave the state because some voters said state laws favor Chicago residents.

At least 14 counties across northern Illinois are experiencing moderate drought conditions in all or portions of the county ...

Continuing the theme of last week's Perspective cover story, here are more summer reading suggestions for those interested in ...

This past school year, for the first time, Illinois schools were required to teach a unit on the experience and history of ...

The latest warning was issued at 7:39 p.m. for Lake County and eastern McHenry County, and was in place until 8:15 p.m.

A proposal to sell public land, including millions of acres in California, was ruled out of the Senate’s megabill — but some ...