Reginald Lewis is just the fourth person to direct jazz music at Illinois Wesleyan. He'll honor Glenn Wilson at this year's ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced that six state residents will receive the Order of Lincoln for professional achievement and public service.

Twenty-two Quincy High School students participated as Illinois All-State musicians for 2025 at the Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Convention.

You hope that they have parents or other adults who might say ‘whoa, let’s pump the brakes a little bit’ before they sign ...

Directing a play about a pair of high school students seems like a natural fit for Lincolnshire resident Scott Shallenbarger.

Gov. JB Pritzker has announced the 2025 recipients of Order of Lincoln honors, including speed skater Bonnie Blair.

Centennial student Nailah Mansury will receive the prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal this summer in D.C. She was with a mural she has worked on at the school in Champaign on Tuesday, Feb. 4, ...

A loving boyfriend came up with a one-of-a-kind proposal for his girlfriend, filling a museum with paintings from each year of their relationship, before getting down on one knee next to a portrait of ...

Fans of the Japanese pop culture are finding connection and love through a common interest. Bookstore owners say the trend has had staying power, and more people are taking Japanese language classes.

Legendary alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs delivered a captivating performance at the Krannert Center on Tuesday night.