Illinois defensive backs coach Corey Parker did not anticipate the crowd waiting for him when he pulled up to the Holiday Inn to meet Jakwon Morris. Morris didn't make the more than 500-mile trip from ...

The Oklahoma Sooners had the opportunity to land four of the top five players in Oklahoma, but that won't happen.

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“The bar doesn’t tell the whole story,” Owens said.

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him ...

On Wednesday, May 20, 11 young women competed for the crown in the 2026 Miss Cary-Grove Business Leadership Pageant at ...

Saturday was a banner day for the Danville girls' track and field program. Individual state championships from junior ...

Federal officials on Thursday gave final approval for the Dakota Access oil pipeline to continue operating its contentious ...

In 1829, Cyrill Demian was granted a patent for his musical instrument called the accordion. In 1900, U.S. Army Sgt. William ...

Today is Saturday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2026 with 222 to follow. The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, ...

From Beyoncé to Ariana Grande, these stars are making their home states proud after making it big in Hollywood.

In days gone by when we’d host Boy Scouts at the Journal for the nickel tour, I’d ask the kids if they’d ever made our pages. Almost always a hand or two would go up and we’d hear about some great ...