Players, volunteers and spectators gathered this week at E-P Field in Decatur for the 11th Annual 217 Wiffle Ball Classic. What started as a one-day backyard wiffle ball tournament has grown into much more than a weekend of baseball. The event brings together teams, families, businesses and volunteers while raising mon...

The Illinois State Fair is rolling out several discount days for its 2026 run in Springfield. The fair opens August 13 and continues through August 23 at the state fairgrounds. Opening day brings the "Double the Fun" parking promotion. On "TWOsday," August 18, adults can get in for $2, with carnival...

Illinois corn growers are voicing frustration after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry failed to advance a new farm bill before leaving for its August recess. Illinois Corn Growers Association President Mark Bunselmeyer says the delay leaves farmers and the broader agriculture industry fac...

Governor J.B. Pritzker is pressing major oil companies for answers as Illinois drivers face rising prices at the pump. In letters to the chief executives of the nation's largest oil firms, Pritzker questioned why families are paying more for gasoline while companies report record profits tied to the Iran conflict under...

Looking for something unique, handmade, and close to home-and a simple way to support local care? Make plans to visit Market on the Prairie in Monticello on Friday, August 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the KMC Active Gym, located across from Kirby Medical Center. Spend the day browsing 55 artisan vendors featuring one...