Illinois’ two state fairs drew over 1 million combined visitors for the second year in a row, the governor’s office announced ...

An Altamont man was taken to St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital with incapacitating injuries on Sunday after swerving his vehicle to avoid a deer, according to the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.

Illinois 4-H members demonstrated their knowledge of meat science and evaluation at the 2026 Illinois 4-H State Meat Judging Contest held March 6 at the University of Illinois ...

Illinois 4-H youth put their creativity, planning and presentation skills to the test during the 2026 State Cake Decorating Competition on May 7 at Bevier Hall on the ...

The Effingham football team suffered another setback Friday night. The Flaming Hearts fell to Mt. Zion, 51-13, at Mt. Zion High School, bringing their record to ...

The Bulldogs won the 10-team Robinson Invitational on Sept. 14 at Quail Creek Country Club, carding an even-par total of 288.

Below are results and information from boys' and girls' golf events that took place from Sept. 9-11: ...

From historic courthouses to farm fields and favorite outdoor destinations, Illinois 4-H youth turned their hometowns into ...

This village knows how to celebrate the German festival of Oktoberfest. There was music, traditional German food, dancing, a ...

The Gregg family’s 4-H story began more than 70 years ago when Virgil and Edith Gregg organized 4-H clubs in Shelby County ...

AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council ...

Homelessness in Illinois decreased overall by 6% between 2025 and 2026, but chronic homelessness, where people have been homeless more than once in the last year and have a disabling ...