Overview of 1920 to 1929 The first-ever SHS yearbook was published for the 1920-21 school year. It was a quality piece that included a surprising amount of detail about the students. Unfortunately, it...

Lincoln’s early endorsement, and ultimate abandonment, of the policy of colonization for formerly enslaved individuals to the Caribbean and Central America has been the subject of considerable d...

Jan. 16, 2024: James E. Cox; Disobeyed stop sign Jan. 16, 2024: Oliver Q. Lamie; Disobeyed stop sign Jan. 16, 2024: Todd A. Stevenson; Speeding (Radar) Jan. 16, 2024: Lynell L. Pople; Disobeyed stop...

Illinois anglers who chase walleye, sauger or saugeye are invited to participate in the virtual Midwest Walleye Challenge in 2024. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has teamed up with...

Olive Township will hold its 2024 monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Olive Township Hall. The next regularly scheduled meeting date is Feb. 21, 2024. The...

The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort for the highly anticipated IT Trainee program. “IT professionals with a strong background in c...

The 2024 tax season is quickly approaching, and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced today it will begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns on Jan. 29, the same date the...

The U.S. Department of Labor is currently holding more than $5 million in wages owed to more than 7,000 Illinois workers, and the department has launched a new website in an effort to return it. When...

Fatal crashes on interstates and expressways in Illinois fell by 7 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year, and shootings were down more than 30 percent. Illinois State Police report the...

By Tom Emery Former President Trump is the odds-on favorite to win the Republican nomination for President in 2024. If he succeeds, he will be on a rare path in American history. Only one former Presi...