RANTOUL, Illinois – In the early 1990s, Jose Sanchez was a teen hanging with a crowd that had him headed to jail, or worse. And then he...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – The Illinois Army National Guard’s 108th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered in Chicago, has a new name, but the...

Nearly 40 Illinois National Guard Soldiers participated in Bright Star Exercise 2023 in Egypt Sept. 1-14. More than 8,000 military...

In a ceremony steeped in military tradition, Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe of Carlinville relinquished responsibility as the Illinois...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – This year the Gold Star 500 from Sept. 20-24 will include 12 riders and 12 volunteers from Poland including...

By Ron Jensen Published July 14, 2022 in The Burg While marking my ballot for Sen. Tammy Duckworth in the recent primary election, I knew...

Springfield….As former Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) Director Linda Chapa LaVia makes headlines in a fresh scandal,...

This years parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov 7th. The parade will follow the usual parade route: start at the intersection of...

By Jeff Holt Published in The Burg July 29, 2021 From the cheap seats ... Camdon Anderson will be traveling to Oskaloosa, Iowa, to...