Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 9,297 ...

Mary M. Worthington, 96, of Monmouth, formerly Roseville, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, IL. She was born on August 5, 1928 in Macomb, IL, the ...

On April 14-15, 1912, British luxury liner RMS Titanic foundered in North Atlantic off Newfoundland almost 3 hours after hitting an iceberg. 1,514 people died The Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 ...

Judith Ann Darrah Hill, 79, of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born May 24, 1945, in Blandinsville, Illinois to Ambrose Darrah and Fern Wagoner Darrah. Judy loved ...

The abandoned boat, Deep Thought, has had its hard top and cockpit removed. The boat's owners, Richard and Sherry Wells of Mississippi, abandoned it after running out of gas in October. Multiple ...

Regional gas prices declined last week and reached an average of $3.01 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.10 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

Hummingbird Central uses citizen science to track the annual migration of hummingbirds, using user-reported sightings to map their progress. As of April 14, hummingbirds have made it as far north as ...

McDonald's has been crushing loaf and scouring "The Nether" to bring customers a meal fitting of "Minecraft" fans. The "Minecraft" Movie Meal is out now. A tie in with the coming "A Minecraft Movie" ...

MARSHALL, Ill. – Driving west from Central Indiana into Illinois, the farmhouses and crops seamlessly and namelessly blend into one with the occasional whiff of rotting manure, a sign of good things ...

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller’s strong start has earned him more trust with manager Torey Lovullo, who has begun to give him more high-leverage opportunities out of the bullpen.

If you're dealing with debt collection, pay close attention to the rules relating to direct deposit of Social Security benefits. Banks look back to see if federal benefits have been directly deposited ...

NEW YORK ‒ A seven-seater single-engine Bell helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City, with Mayor Eric Adams describing a "heartbreaking and tragic" incident. Video footage from local ...