The Prairie Land Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed land in Illinois that was promised to the tribe’s leader 175 years ago but ...

Beverly Budde, 88, of Olney, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Olney, IL. Beverly was born June 5, 1936 in Effingham County, IL to parents Farrell McManaway and Mabel (Habbe) McManaway.

(The Center Square) – In just the past few months, the deterioration of Lincoln’s New Salem in Petersburg, Illinois, has gotten worse ... Brothers building have completely collapsed. Another historic ...

The Illinois state legislature will soon pass legislation that aims to modify the current requirements for driver’s license renewals among elderly candidates. House Bill 1226 represents an important ...

After thousands of submissions, 10 finalists and nearly 385,000 votes, the state of Illinois may not have a new flag after all. "The results are, let's just say, overwhelming," Illinois Secretary ...

McIntosh and Pittsburg counties through 6:30 a.m. At 5:50 a.m., NWS in Norman said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Olney in Coal County, moving northeast at ...

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The 6-foot-7, 302-pound Thomann (Richland County High School/Olney, Illinois) made the news official with an announcement on his X social media account: He picked Illinois over Iowa, Iowa State ...

VOLNEY — The Town of Volney History Center invites the public to a free presentation on “Historic Snowstorms in Volney” on March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Volney Town Hall. The presentation will go back as ...

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says it’s going to take $19 million to restore Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site in Petersburg. State Sen. Steve McClure’s ...

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says it’s going to take $19 million to restore Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in Petersburg. State Sen. Steve ...