"It's kind of a close-knit community. We try to know everybody. Small town USA basically," Frank Hines said of Milford.

Big summer fun doesn't have to mean big travel — these low-stress ideas are perfect for a spontaneous weekend.

Bays told Joliet Patch he is rigorously screening all applicants for Bays Tower because he wants to make sure he only accepts good people.

If you're looking for fireworks in Illinois this 4th of July, you're in the right place. Whether you're staying close to home ...

It’s like someone took a time machine, set it to “Peak Americana,” and hit the gas. 11. Ottawa Ottawa’s Chris Kringle Market: A slice of Europe on the banks of the Illinois River. Photo credit: Ottawa ...

11. Ottawa European holiday, Midwest style! Ottawa’s market is the perfect pit stop on your festive road trip. Photo credit: Ottawa Illinois Visitors Center Ottawa during the holidays is like finding ...

The "Streetscape Reflections" mural in downtown Ottawa is scheduled to be taken down, after it was determined it was not able to be repaired. (Derek Barichello) August 20, 2024 at 5:40 am CDT The ...

Ottawa Mayor Robert Eschbac on Jan. 17, 2004 at the Abraham Lincoln statue in Washington Park in Ottawa. Eschbach helped obtain funds for the bronze statues on the city's square commemorating the ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Severe weather wreaked havoc southwest of Chicago on Sunday in parts of Will County. In Joliet, thousands of people were without power, and the downtown area was a mess.

Pam Schallhorn, University of Illinois Extension specialist in Community and Economic Development, said downtown events will lure people to town. “It doesn't have to be done more than once and it ...