It was on July 4, 1776, that the Declaration of Independence was adopted. This year across the country, cities and communities have ...

Fifty years ago, two Decatur teens were among 75 high schoolers who sang at the United States Capitol on July Fourth, 1976, the country's 200th birthday. Eddie Johns, digital and print ...

The City of New Fairview allows fireworks only on July 2, 3, and 4 from 2-11 p.m. The City of Newark only allows fireworks on ...

The ME’s office listed the manner of death as “accident” and cause of death as “blunt force injuries.” The crash happened in ...

Gas prices dip in Huntsville & Decatur, easing summer travel costs. Explore AAA fuel-saving tips as you plan your next road ...

Drivers should anticipate delays and detours due to extensive roadwork and construction projects across multiple counties, ...

For two teams that have lost ground in the standings because they have been unable to gain much of anything on the scoreboard, it seemed like it would ...

Prosecutors say a skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building’s ...

Central Illinois has endured months of tornadoes, flooding and severe storms. Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to Effingham County ...

Decatur’s Pied Piper Parade celebrates the Fourth of July with a community parade that ends with fireworks downtown. Photo courtesy of the City of Decatur. Pied Piper Parade Whe ...

Mourners are attending funerals of 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed. Funeral ...

Silverstone hasn’t changed a bit and yet Lewis Hamilton is ready for a British Grand Prix on a “completely different track.” Hamilton coped best with adapting his driving style around ...