That would be (state) “Seal on a Bedsheet,” the derisive moniker with which some have burdened the Illinois state flag, a gleaming white banner emblazoned with the state's bald eagle-themed ...

The Washington Capitals have signed top prospect Ryan Leonard to his entry-level contract, and he could make his NHL debut as ...

The Hamilton School Board met on Wednesday, March 19. The superintendent's report appeared in last week's Hamilton News & Notes, and what follows are the two principals' reports.

Hundreds of Americans have fought in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began. At least 50 have been killed, 40 of ...

There isn’t space enough in this newspaper, and it would be superseded by worse news by the time this letter is published. But for those readers who share my sentiments, I invite you to join me in ...

It seems Illinois might not be getting a new state flag after all. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday more people prefer Illinois' current state flag than any of the proposed ...

With springtime blooms appearing around Waco, rainy weather arrived Thursday afternoon to break up a dry spell that has much ...

In January and February, vexillological Illinoisans engaged in a process led by the state to select a new state flag.