Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified 35-year-old Michael Ayers as the man who died following a pedestrian vs.

Washington voters voted to pass a referendum to help build a new grade school. An overwhelming majority voted to approve the ...

Republican state Rep. Regan Deering of Decatur said the move would provide a big economic boost to the region and improve ...

WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A new brewery is preparing to set down its roots in the city of Washington. Tangled Roots Craft ...

Washington councilmembers Lilija Stevens and Mike Brownfield are vying to replace Mayor Gary Manier, who chose not to run this election after 24 years leading the city.

After two frames, Washington led 14-0. Illinois outscored Washington 4-3 in the third inning, spearheaded by sophomore infielder Eileen Donahue. She hammered a three-run homer to get the Illini on the ...

“I think Dick Durbin has been one of the great senators for Illinois, and there’s no vacancies, so there’s really nothing to talk about,” he told the Washington Examiner. Others have ...

While many Illinois Democrats wait anxiously to hear whether U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will run for reelection in 2026 or step ...

States are suing the National Institutes of Health over ending life-saving medical research grants that Trump officials say ...

Leaving runners on base has been a major issue for Illinois. In a 17-5 run-rule defeat to Washington (26-9, 4-2), eight Illinois runners were stranded. Sometimes, regaining momentum is all about ...

Mikiah Gerrity, a Jefferson High School Junior, has won the Illinois Poetry Out Loud State Championship and will represent ...