Volunteers and officials in Boone County are working hard to prepare for the largest fair in the stateline, making improvements to the grounds and infrastructure, and ensuring the event is safe and ...

Fresh from playing a post-Twins game concert Friday night at Target Field, ’00s hitmaker Nelly was announced as headliner for ...

LaSalle Canyon in Starved Rock State Park near Oglesby, Illinois, is the kind of place that makes you question whether you’re still in the Prairie State or if you’ve somehow teleported to some ...

The Illinois State Fair is set to introduce a pickleball tournament at the fairgrounds, welcoming players of all ages and ...

Effingham County 4-H is ranked third in the state for 4-H membership. But that could soon change. Patti Logan County 4-H Youth Development Program coordinator, has a goal of reaching 500 members this ...

Heart of Illinois Fair returns to Peoria on Tuesday ...

Nearly 75% of WEC's earnings come from areas with what we view as constructive regulation, such as Wisconsin and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Its commercial renewable energy business ...

In the long term, Ameren has its sights set on more than $63 billion of additional investment opportunities over the next 10 years, providing a long runway of growth. The most attractive opportunities ...

Scoop Du Jour, Sangamon County's one-stop sweet shop in Chatham won the Golden Abe, a food award, at the Illinois State Fair ...

"I said, 'Well, maybe a little bit of Lincoln and make it a festival that appeals to the 30-plus crowd,'" recalled Puglia, who was then working for the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau. "It ...

State Farm is planning a major rate hike for Illinois home insurance starting in August. The insurance company is raising its ...

Wednesday, July 16, highlights include a flag raising by the American Legion, sheep show, dairy show, goat show, beef fitting and grooming, dog show and more shows throughout the morning and afternoon ...