Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former ...

For several years, Ruthie Welty has led fifth graders through Elmwood Cemetery in Flora every November. She gives the ...

As Veterans Day approaches and the holiday season nears, Illinois Joining Forces (IJF) is relaunching Operation Connect-A-Vet, a program designed to link veterans, their families, and essential ...

Struggles continued for the Effingham volleyball team when it came to overcoming that elusive sectional semifinal match. Despite being the No. 1 seed in the Class 3A Salem Sectional, the ...

The Effingham County Chamber introduces the 2024 class of Top Community Leaders: Under 40 and Up & Coming, recognizing exceptional young professionals and students who are making a positive impact ...

The first extensive public look at next year’s state finances contains a warning to lawmakers from the governor’s office: ...

Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few ...

Kamala Harris acknowledged her loss to Donald Trump in a speech at Howard University, her alma mater. She made the remarks on ...

One question that will be asked over and over again on election night is “Who won?” The Associated Press will answer that ...

Before polls even opened Tuesday, more than 2.6 million Illinois voters cast their ballots. That’s nearly 1 of every 3 ...

On the eve of his retirement announcement in late 2016, longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain wrote letters to longtime ...

Election officials and experts caution voters to be patient and expect results in the coming days. “Election Day is not ...