The South Branch Beaver, known as Ida Beav Wells, has been officially named after a contest held by the environmental nonprofit Urban Rivers, with Ida winning by a landslide.

Skitch Electric Co. will relocate its new headquarters to Elgin from Streamwood if the company constructing the building can secure a Cook County tax break.

A police chase that started after a motorcycle shop burglary in Sangamon County ended over 100 miles away when a suspect fell from the bed of the speeding truck, later dying from his injuries.

The Illinois State Redbirds and Southern Illinois Salukis square off in the MVC Tournament. Thursday's game is the third meeting this season between the two teams. The Redbirds won the ...