The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the upcoming closure of the U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River ...

James A. Taylor, Jr., 21, of Cairo, Illinois, was charged in New Madrid County with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and property damage. (Sikeston Department ...

John E. Barnes died in Little Rock on July 12, 2025. He was born March 29, 1948 in Cairo, Illinois, and was the son of the late John E. Barnes Sr., and the late Lorraine Merriman Barnes. He was ...

These Peoria-area girls track athletes who advanced to the 2025 state finals, scheduled for May 22 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is set to sign a "Squatter Bill," to help property owners fast-track the removal of squatters from a home.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 23, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werenr chats with Illini director of track & field and cross country Petros Kyprianou about building Illinois track back into relevancy, his Moneyball approach, his ...

Today, Michelin Sr. remains the head track coach and an assistant cross country coach under his son. Michelin Sr. was inducted into the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of ...