The Hoopeston Area softball team has a tough trip to Leroy on Thursday, losing 15-0 to the Panthers in four innings.

The Hoopeston Area softball team bounced back from an early 3-1 deficit to get a 15-5 win in five innings over St. Thomas More on Tuesday.

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Only a handful of games remain in the high school soccer season, with teams like Mahomet-Seymour looking for final ...

The Hoopeston Area baseball team had 11 hits as they beat Cissna Park 12-2 on Wednesday. Dylan Judy had three RBIs for the Cornjerkers, while Dallas Sheppard had three hits and two RBIs, Zach Huchel ...

On a list of the five American urban areas with the highest property taxes, the first four are all in Illinois, according to a new study. This latest, not entirely surprising detail on the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Thursday became the first Democrat to launch a campaign to replace Sen. Dick Durbin following his retirement announcement a day earlier.

ILLINOIS, USA — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday reported the state's first confirmed case of measles in 2025. According to the state health department, the case in an adult ...

CHICAGO — Health officials in Illinois have identified the state’s first measles case of 2025. On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first confirmed ...

More: The nation's longest-serving party whip, Dick Durbin of Illinois, will not run in 2026 Stratton has quickly risen through the ranks in Illinois politics. After serving one term in the ...

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job ...

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin will not be seeking reelection in 2026 after more than four decades in Congress. The 80-year-old Durbin, in his fifth Senate term, made the announcement Wednesday in a ...