It was another action-packed Friday of High School basketball across Central Illinois which saw Pleasant Plains take a tight ...

The Riverton City Council voted unanimously to support a bill that looks to get fluoride out of public waters.

The Riverton boys basketball team can spar with the best. Going the full 32 minutes is what separates the Hawks from the area ...

Born on January 25, 1941, in Riverton, Illinois, Hardy lived a life marked by dedication and kindness. He proudly served his country in the United States Army before settling into a long and ...

The move comes weeks after the struggling retailer announced it would be closing 27 "underperforming" stores in 15 states by ...

Republicans argue the map is an example of “extreme partisan gerrymandering,” which renders it unconstitutional under state law.

A $2 million Ameren Illinois project to replace around three miles of old steel gas pipes with corrosion-resistant ...

Landmarks Illinois has awarded a matching grant to Hometown Christian Church for roof repairs for the midcentury modern ...

A community founding group formed in early 2023 is planning the creation of Riverton Classical Academy. As a parent, group member Jace Johnson said there is a lack of different methods of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Enough people are noticing in Illinois that some counties want to secede from the Land of Lincoln and join a state that isn’t ruled by public unions and their political yes-men. In November ...