DECATUR — A heating lamp being used in a chicken coop is being blamed for a Decatur house fire. Decatur firefighters were called at approximately 4:05 p.m. Thursday to a report of a house fire at 2131 ...

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing ...

The absence of Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty from the Preakness Stakes has trainers and other industry leaders debating what changes, if any, are necessary to maintain the sport’s traditions.

President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to resume his downsizing of the federal workforce, while a ...

The school board member, Mattoon police Capt. John Hedges, who will present the diploma to David Pearcy, Jr., performed ...

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The freshman will be a medal contender and the closer in the team's 4x100 that'll have a chance at a state title.

The Hand & The Eye will offer seven different performance spaces, along with multiple bars and a dining experience, all ...

Joe Biden's time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party.

Tamar Kutz is the interim replacement for Drew Early, who has been named senior vice president and chief operating officer ...

House Republicans failed to push the bill out of the Budget Committee. Five GOP conservatives voted against it, demanding further cuts to Medicaid, green energy tax breaks and other changes.

The original Magna Carta established in 1215 the principle that the king is subject to law. It formed the basis of constitutions globally.