Republican state Rep. Regan Deering of Decatur said the move would provide a big economic boost to the region and improve ...

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified 35-year-old Michael Ayers as the man who died following a pedestrian vs.

After two frames, Washington led 14-0. Illinois outscored Washington 4-3 in the third inning, spearheaded by sophomore infielder Eileen Donahue. She hammered a three-run homer to get the Illini on the ...

Washington voters voted to pass a referendum to help build a new grade school. An overwhelming majority voted to approve the ...

The Washington Huskies posted the most hits they've seen in a game in five years as they beat up on Illinois 17-5 on the road ...

Washington councilmembers Lilija Stevens and Mike Brownfield are vying to replace Mayor Gary Manier, who chose not to run this election after 24 years leading the city.

Instead of tackling their crumbling public schools, Illinois lawmakers are pushing a bill to crack down on parents who escape the system through homeschooling. Passed in late March through the ...

The Credit Card Competition Act would encourage credit card networks to compete for the business of retailers of all types ...

For the first time in 24 years, there is a new person holding the mayor’s gavel in the city of Washington. Alderperson Lilija ...

The Consumer Federation of America released a new report that shows Illinois homeowners saw their insurance premiums increase by an average of 50% over the past three years. Only Utah (56% ...

Mikiah Gerrity, a Jefferson High School Junior, has won the Illinois Poetry Out Loud State Championship and will represent ...