SPRINGFIELD — Justice Lisa Holder White, a Decatur native, was sworn in as the newest member of the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday, making her the first Black woman to serve on the state's ...

A new viral video shows disturbing images of a former Marine screaming and begging for assistance while Illinois police ‘forcibly and maliciously’ strip search her on a jail floor.

A large black bear that had been approaching and menacing hikers in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson since September was killed Sunday by state wildlife officers. The female bear ...

SALEM, Illinois — A University of Missouri journalism student's quest for answers could help solve an over 50-year-old Amtrak train crash. The train derailed near Salem, Illinois injuring 163 ...

A commercial fire on Wallace Road Northwest during the afternoon on May 14 caused black to smoke to be briefly visible in Salem. The fire was reported at 3:57 p.m. Three engines and four water ...

All could be vying to become the third Black female U.S. senator in the nation’s history and the second from Illinois. Carol Moseley Braun represented Illinois in the Senate from 1993 to 1999.

making Hayes the first Black coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference. After three years at Wake Forest, he left to start his legendary career at Winston-Salem State University.

Rita Tavita was in a groove on Wednesday ... West Jordan’s opponent is also not used to the big stage. Salem Hills hasn’t played in a state championship game since winning back-to-back ...

Winston-Salem native Rolonda Watts was recently in town as a celebrity guest at the National Black Theatre Festival that will run through Saturday. “It’s so nice to be back home and ...

The Black Bears beat the Thunderbirds twice in Winston-Salem last weekend to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. On Friday night, the Thunderbirds took a 1-0 lead on Gus Ford ...