Indiana proposes a plan to build a domed stadium to attract the Chicago Bears, while Illinois lawmakers respond with incentives aimed at keeping the team in Chicago.

Indiana has a new law that would allow for financing and building a stadium in Hammond to lease to the Bears. Illinois lawmakers have responded with legislation that would give ...

A potential relocation of the Chicago Bears is at stake as Indiana proposes a new stadium, prompting Illinois lawmakers to respond with incentives for a local development project.

Residents in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, were asked to shelter in place on Thursday morning. According to the Lake in the Hills Police Department, residents should avoid Washington Street and Clayton ...

DECATUR -- Peterson Farms Inc. of Decatur has agreed to settle its portion of Oklahoma's lawsuit against Northwest Arkansas poultry companies for polluting the Illinois River, court documents show.

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. — Lake County communities are already feeling the effects of a changing climate, from heavier rains and more frequent flooding to hotter summers and shifting seasonal patterns. To help ...

DECATUR — Illinois State Police are investigating the death of an individual that occurred Monday during a welfare check by Decatur police.

Central Illinois is often considered the epitome of "flyover country" – known for flat prairies, vast corn and soybean fields, and small rural towns. Yet if you find yourself on a bleary-eyed drive ...

The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana. On Thursday morning, Indiana lawmakers in the state ...

The Decatur Fire Department is proud to participate in “Be Alarmed!”, a statewide program that provides free 10-year sealed smoke alarms and fire safety education to eligible homeowners. Through a ...

Decatur is getting a baseball team, and they’ll be called the Bean Ballers. It’s a reference to the city’s long history with soy beans and also the Chicago Bears — the football franchise started as ...