The average fuel price in the Midwest region rose about 6 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the ...

More than 150 soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 661st Engineer Construction Company are heading to the Middle East for a year-long deployment. The Macomb-based unit held a mobilization ...

Some Social Security beneficiaries will be getting higher benefit payments this month as a recently-passed law kicks in for public sector workers whose benefits had been reduced in the past. The SSA ...

Schools across Western Illinois are set to receive an additional $11.3 million in state funding, according to a community announcement. The funds come from the state's evidence-based funding model, ...

The median home in McDonough County listed for $102,500 in March, up 7.6% from the previous month's $95,250, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to March 2024, the median home list ...

Western Illinois University resident assistants are preparing for the upcoming academic year. They participated in training sessions to ensure they are ready to support students during move-in, ...

A longtime librarian is showcasing her first art exhibition at the Brown County Public Library in Mt. Sterling. The display is open through August and highlights the creative journey of Western ...

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 ...

A mobilization ceremony is planned for 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at Macomb High School. The event will honor about 155 soldiers from the 661st Engineer Construction Company, according to a community ...

Taxpayers are waiting on tax refunds and how to track their stimulus checks with the Internal Revenue Service. Here's what to know about the second, third and fourth stimulus checks amounts, ...