The U.S. says the first ground forces have arrived in the region with more preparing to ship out.

Illini celebrate making it to the Final Four in Champaign where they were greeted by hundreds of fans.

TSA workers have been calling out in record numbers and have gone weeks without pay due to the government shutdown.

Chesney the kangaroo escaped his Wisconsin home last Wednesday. After renting heat-seeking drones and walking thousands of steps, his worried owners found him. (AP) ...

A search warrant tied to multiple burglaries led to two arrests and the recovery of stolen firearms in Knox County.

Walt Weiss shines in debut as Atlanta Braves manager, making key decisions for a series win over Royals. Get Braves updates, recaps, and analysis.

Sherrard High School student, Ava Egel, is the first female and second student overall from the school to earn this opportunity.

President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA officers immediately, though it's unclear how quickly travelers will see change.(AP) ...

Jose Medina, charged in the fatal shooting of a Loyola freshman, appears in court as new details emerge about the case.

US consumers are expected to spend a record $24.9 billion on Easter, averaging $195 per person as most plan to celebrate despite economic uncertainty.

Jenna Strouble, 30, was charged with nine counts of murder after three people were found dead at a rural eastern Illinois home on March 23.

Facing closure on April 2, Mid-America Publishing Corporation's historic local papers, like the Butler County Tribune, may turn their final pages.