Even though just a couple thunderstorms have rolled through across Central Illinois Sunday, it has brought heavy rainfall to ...

Unlike some small towns that have tried to reinvent themselves as tourist destinations with artificial “old-timey” charm, ...

A number of early settlers of the Fulton County village were from the Scottish city of Dunfermline (pronounced "Done-ferm-lin ...

One animal shelter in Central Illinois might look a little bit different the next time you visit. Douglas County Animal Control is beginning to work on renovations. While nothing has drastically ...

Eastern Illinois University will reconsider changing the name of Douglas Hall because of the association the historical figure for which it's named has with slavery.

Douglas County jailer sexually assaulted, impregnated inmate, lawsuit says Woman says she suffered ‘unimaginable’ and repeated abuse by corrections officers, one of whom faces charges.

Douglas County voters in a special election Tuesday soundly rejected a ballot measure that would have given the county a crack at assuming home-rule authority.

Douglas County Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Home Rule Proposal The County commissioners' power grab attempt looks to be going down in flames, and some of them are adding gas to the fire.

Douglas County is launching a new public safety master plan to address potential federal funding cuts, which currently make up about 20% of its operational budget.

Earlier this year, the Board of Douglas County Commissioners initiated the process to transition from a statutory form of government into a home rule county charter form of government.

Douglas County voters to consider creating a home rule charter commission in the June 24 special election, aiming for greater local control.

The Douglas County Animal Shelter is reopening after virus outbreaks caused a mandatory quarantine.