As he showed in Illinois' New Year's Eve Citrus Bowl win over South Carolina, Illini coach Bret Bielema doesn't mind a bit of verbal sparring on the field. But if you hadn't noticed, Bielema is also ...

A doctor at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon has been promoted to the rank of colonel in the Illinois National Guard. Dr. Timothy J. Williams of Byron was promoted to colonel in a Jan. 4 ...

Just one day after a judge ruled that a Rock Falls man's weapons trial will proceed next week, the case was dismissed Tuesday because the alleged victim is failing to cooperate with the prosecution.

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...

The traditional carnival-like "Ragoutsaria" celebration is wrapping up today, January 8, in the city of Kastoria, northern Greece, seeing locals donning colorful costumes and dancing in the streets of ...