An upcoming art exhibit at the Decatur Area Arts Council will highlight the life and legacy of a woman whose creativity, adventure and dedication to giving back left a lasting ...

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the earthquake south of Shreveport.

Cities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal ...

Affordable living meets lakeside charm in Decatur, Illinois. Explore parks, shows, dining, and easygoing streets without big-city costs.

The self-driving taxi company is deploying about 10 vehicles in Chicago to start mapping the city’s streets — thus “laying the early groundwork” for future operations here — Waymo said.

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Welcome to Decatur, Illinois, the financial oasis sitting pretty in the heart of the Prairie State, where $1,400 a month isn’t a sentence to ramen noodles and basic cable.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded his nation’s improving economy and regional standing as he opened the country’s ...

In the heart of the Prairie State sits a place where the American Dream hasn’t been priced into fantasy territory. Decatur, Illinois might be the last bastion of truly affordable homeownership in a ...

Severe weather threats are coming into focus today as a slight risk for severe thunderstorms remains in place for tomorrow, Feb. 19. A low-pressure system is set to develop over the Midwest on ...

One week after girls basketball teams learned their seeds and playoff brackets, the boys teams received theirs. The scene is set for the IHSA basketball postseason, now it’s a matter of what will ...

A bipartisan push to let voters amend the Illinois Constitution to reduce politics in drawing state legislative maps has been suspended, with organizers saying the timing is “not ripe” amid a ...