Israel says it will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt in both directions over the weekend. The move announced on Friday will allow Palestinians to enter and leave the territory ...

A change in requirements to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could affect upwards of ...

Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, Illinois’ Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul has been in court ...

A Gaza Health Ministry official says Israel has turned over the bodies of 15 Palestinians just days after recovering the ...

Joe Bates was a beloved and invaluable member of the Journal Star sports department staff for 35 years. He died at age 61.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians await the reopening of the Rafah crossing into Gaza so they can reunite with family.

Giulio Regeni, a PhD student in Development Studies at Cambridge, was killed 10 years ago while conducting research in Cairo ...

Ice harvest on the frozen Mississippi River in the 1900s powers Alton’s winter economy ...

For the time being, Shawnee Community college announced that the Johnson County Extension Center will not host The Little Saints Book Club. The January meeting of the club ...

United Airlines is returning to Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) with multiple daily flights from Bloomington to the ...

Israel is marking the end of a painful chapter after the return of the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Across the ...

Illinois drivers may have to reschedule their DMV appointments Monday following the winter storm. Is your local facility open ...