On Friday, artists Dale and Brenda Manor, owners of Studio in the Sky, will be onsite to view their completed installation and Baraboo’s newest piece of public art, a mural ...

Bruce Wicks Perched majestically on a bend of the Mississippi River in western Illinois, Nauvoo offers a peculiar blend of religious history, small-town charm, and yes—some of the most delightful ...

Michael Allan Serby, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, in Earlville, Illinois, at the age of 75. Born on December 9, 1949, in Sandwich, Illinois, Michael served in the United States Army.

CHICAGO (WGN) – A popular Chicago restaurant chain is celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV with a sandwich named in the pontiff’s honor. Portillo’s, which has dozens of locations in the ...

Alton’s timeless brick facades stand proudly against the Illinois sky, like a history book you can actually ... with river views that make your morning coffee taste even better. Antique shops hide ...

Earlville 3, Sandwich 2: At Earlville, the Red Raiders (8-9) topped the Indians for a fifth straight triumph. James Henne (7 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) earned the win for Earlville, which received RBI ...

Several cottonwood trees have fallen across Poplar creek, behind Elgin High School. Brittney Mallen says it’s been happening more and more these past few years. “We lose about at least two or three ...