As climate change ravages many corners of the country, Illinois — with its nutrient-rich soil and more temperate weather — is emerging as the land of opportunity. But an agricultural landscape plagued ...

Michigan lawmakers propose free testing for kids, while Illinois advises private well owners to test for contamination.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires started making air quality worse in the eastern U.S. as several Midwestern states battled ...

If opening weekend at Frontier Village is any sign of the tourist season to come, it looks to be a good one, said the visitor experience manager for Tourism. "It went really well," said Allison Limke.

The Senate’s last legislative day would turn out to be the next day. However, there were two issues that had been boiling all ...

A phone booth that may be the last one remaining in Salem, Oregon, has sparked nostalgic interest and preservation efforts.

The defense tech startup Epirus has developed a cutting-edge, cost-efficient drone zapper that’s sparking the interest of the ...

Smile Politely readers know that we love to tout our micro-urban qualities here. Champaign-Urbana is unique for its high ...

The $55 billion budget plan unveiled Friday night by Democratic leadership would include new taxes on gambling as well as ...

Traveling Route 66? One of the first stops to make is in Springfield, Illinois. With so much to see, do, and taste, there are ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation said it is on track to deliver its study into high-speed links between Chicago and ...

Construction will take place in two phases with one phase closed and under construction at a time: Phase 1 (May – Late July): ...