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Karen Murphy has never seen a total solar eclipse. So, the Colorado resident made sure she didn’t miss the one on Monday, as she plans to be in Effingham for

While many schools in Illinois will close for the 2024 solar eclipse, others are preparing for how they'll handle the historic moment with students in class.

NEWTON — Jasper County Board selected architect and engineering firms for the new courthouse construction project.

What we thought we knew about the path of totality may have been slightly wrong – a potentially big deal for some U.S. residents planning on watching the total solar eclipse.

The long-awaited total solar eclipse is only a few days away, and while Central Illinois won’t be in the path of totality, it will be pretty darn close.

EFFINGHAM – The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public that the reconstruction of westbound Interstate 70 from just east of the I-57/70 interchange to just east of the Cumberland/Effingham County line, east of Montrose, will begin, weather permitting, Tuesday, April 9.

See peak times for the 2024 solar eclipse in cities across Illinois, including in Chicago.

Missouri and much of the United States will enjoy the rare opportunity of seeing a solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Have you made your plans yet? Those living along

More than one Illinois county may feel that Chicago is out of step with the thoughts and values of the rest of downstate Illinois, and at least one of those counties is considering giving their voters the chance to say they'd like to cut ties with Illinois' largest city and perhaps form a state or join another one.

Reconstruction of westbound Interstate 70 from just east of the I-57/70 interchange to just east of the Cumberland/Effingham County line, east of Montrose, will start Tuesday.