Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and ...

“Memorial Day is a time to reflect, honor and remember the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have fought and died for our freedom,” Windhorst continued. “We rightly come together as ...

A long-awaited infrastructure overhaul along West Main Street took center stage Tuesday night during the Benton City Council meeting.

The result advanced the Lions (26-4) to the sectional final at noon Saturday against Anna-Jonesboro. They routed the Wildcats 12-0 last month in a marquee matchup in Jonesboro. “It’s fitting that ...

Judge Michael Farbiarz said Wednesday that Khalil's lawyers had not properly responded to another charge brought by the government: that Khalil had failed to disclose his involvement in activism and ...

Only a high school freshman, Skeate won the state championship in the shot put in Class 2A this past Saturday in Charleston with a heave of 38 feet, 2 inches, or about a half-foot longer throw than ...

BENTON — Andrew Kinsman will be defending his 2024 shot put state title this weekend at Eastern Illinois University. The Benton senior claimed the individual state championship last year with a 59 ...

At just 23, Bailey Lowes has gone from teaching second grade to running her own soda shop on Carbon Street. The shift came ...

STEELVILLE — The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that Illinois 4 will be closed from the intersection of ...

The Jackson County Board voted at their most recent meeting to allocate $20,000 in opioid settlement funds to support a law ...

MURPHYSBORO — The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that westbound Illinois 149 (Walnut Street) from 5th Street to 7th Street in Jackson County will be closed to traffic starting, ...

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) will host its Spring Vendor Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 4 at The Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Drive ...