The Decatur Police Department's 2026 National Night Out celebration is set to return next month.  The event will take place at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Dansby Park, formerly Oak Grove Park. National ...

Amid dangerously high temperatures pushing heat indices into the hundreds, local officials are urging Chicagoans to stay safe ...

As dangerously high temperatures push heat indices into the hundreds, extreme heat warning issued through 10 p.m. Wednesday.

A report from U.S. News and World Report ranked seven Midwestern metropolises—including Decatur, Illinois and Bay City, ...

The Meigs-Decatur Public Library has officially welcomed a new addition thanks to the efforts of their friends of the library ...

From folk music to abolition and women’s rights, Illinois helped shape American history and culture.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will temporarily move DMV services in Charleston to the city's public library ...

Almost $1.25 million is going to public libraries and public-school libraries across Central Illinois, thanks to the ...

As Muscatine prepares for Independence Day weekend with open parks, pools, and recreation amenities, the city is sharing ...

DECATUR — Incoming Chief Operational Officer Thomas Osborne was named treasurer for the Decatur Public Schools, Macon-Piatt Special Education District funds, Student Activity Funds and Fiduciary Funds ...

The Vernon Area Public Library District in Lincolnshire will use a $75,150 state grant to help keep up with the cost of e-books and other digital resources, officials said. The funding is from the ...

List of Macon County cooling centers and shelter services, with addresses, hours of operation, and contact numbers for ...