Cities rely on federal aid to pay for roads and water pipes. But it also goes to services you might not expect.

Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has some incredible alumni who are changing the world in the workforce. This ...

Fifteen west-central Illinois students are among more than 500 graduates earning degrees following the fall semester at Western Illinois University in Macomb and Moline. Academic distinction was ...

Others receiving votes: 11, Lexington 22. 12, Yorkville Christian 13. 13, Casey-Westfield 12. 14, Dieterich 8. 15, Peoria Christian 4. 16, Bluford Webber 3. 17, Edinburg 3. 18, South Beloit 3. 19, ...

While hundreds of people – including FBI agents and volunteers throughout the Quad Cities – searched for a missing 4-year-old ...

Colona has three water towers that need repair, a wastewater treatment plant in need of upgrades, aging water and sewer lines and no economic development director.

Sherrard is ranked No. 8 in the Class 2A poll and looking to maintain its spot among the top teams in Illinois.

Bobby J. Charlet, 24, was charged Jan. 23 with Class 1 felony gun-running for transferring three or more firearms, being 3D ...

He declared federal money can't be used on "indoctrination" of children, including on "radical gender ideology and critical ...

Dennis Mathes has been sports editor of the Journal-Courier since 1999. Originally from Urbana, he worked at weekly ...