Now that each has made its arguments to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, the Ford County Chronicle and Village of Loda are awaiting a determination on whether a violation of the state’s Open ...

Miss Ford County, Kate Wilson, represented her community at the 2025 Illinois Association of Agricultural Affairs State Queen Pageant held Jan. 16-19 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield.

Thursday night featured a handful of boys and girls games including a handful of conference matchups. Boys Basketball Scores ...

The Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School cheerleading squad placed fourth in the large varsity game-day division at the Illinois ...

Highlights and scores from Friday night’s high school basketball in Central Illinois. BOYS Eureka 59, Gibson ...

With 15 years of immersion in the world of personal finance, Ashley Kilroy simplifies financial concepts for individuals striving toward financial security. Her expertise has been showcased in ...

Pritzker described the upcoming budget as “challenging” but added that since taking office, he’s addressed a number of fiscal crises in Illinois. “We are doing the best that we can to try ...

Barbara Ann Loda, 84, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on Sunday, December 29. Born on April 15, 1940 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to the late Luke White and Margaret Zechiel White, Barbara grew up in ...

If only Rantoul could get a do-over. The people of the northern County village were never given a choice, but if they had been, is there any doubt what name they would have selected for their town?

Comparison shopping is the best way to find the best rate for the coverage you need. We evaluated average rates for large home insurance companies in Illinois to help you find cheap home insurance.

CHICAGO — There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year, and they run the gamut from upping minimum wage and increasing pay ...