Staff photos / Andy Gray Gwen Shavers talks about her uncle, Ted Toles Jr., who played in the Negro Leagues in the 1940s, at the Braceville African American Heritage Museum. Braceville is a small ...

BRACEVILLE — The Braceville Historical Society is planning for various events this year including celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Janice Powell Kistler of Champion, president of the ...

After No. 17 Illinois was utterly manhandled by an unranked Maryland team at home Thursday, Illini coach Brad Underwood sent a message – both direct and indirect – to his entire club about the ...

But the best team in the Big Ten? That's Illinois, according to the NET, KenPom.com and BartTorvik.com — even after Thursday's 91-70 loss at home to Maryland that dropped the Illini to 13-6 ...

Local police departments and agencies in Illinois, guided by the Illinois TRUST Act, have reaffirmed their commitment to community safety while limiting involvement in federal immigration ...

So far, over 20 states, including Illinois, have sued the Trump administration in an attempt to block the changes to birthright citizenship. Here’s what to know about schools and immigration policy.