For specialized care, larger medical facilities in St. Louis are just an hour’s drive away. The town’s rich history includes ...

OSF Saint James Hospital delivers quality care right within town limits. For more complex medical needs, larger healthcare centers in Bloomington are just a 30-minute drive away. The walkable downtown ...

MARION, Ill. (WSIL) -- The City of Marion will honor the 10 lives lost in the devastating F-4 "Marion Tornado" by ringing the bell 10 times at Tower Square Plaza on May 29, 2025, at 3:16 p.m. This ...

but a deflected pass from Illinois star Kasparas Jakucionis ended up in the hands of freshman superstar Cooper Flagg with nothing but empty runway between him and the basket. The Madison Square ...

(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop reviews some of the back and forth on where the Illinois legislature is with the ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin, R-Barrington Hills, is quick to point an accusatory finger when it comes to assessing blame for the state’s fast dwindling population. New ...

Marcia Howard, seated at center, speaks with another community member at George Floyd Square. Activists say they have gathered here every morning for the last five years. "We still stand here. And it ...

Paul Held, a former teacher, coach, and athletic director at Taylorville High School, was inducted into the Illinois Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame. Held served as Taylorville's ...

Despite Duke basketball’s dominance, Cooper Flagg and the third-ranked Blue Devils accomplished a first on Saturday night by annihilating Illinois at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat Belleville’s 23rd annual Art on the Square festival continues Saturday with a full schedule of events that includes more food, entertainment and activities.