Citizens from the metro-east marshaled forces to provide financial and material aid to those impacted by the terrible, record ...

After the severe weather that swept through several states, some in Southern Illinois are among those recovering from storms.

The laws reflect growing concern among conservatives about transgender issues and have been lauded by some faith leaders, ...

As scholars of Southern politics, we see Jackson’s Southern identity ... inspired not by a deep love of scripture but by what ...

This article covers historical events from Cape Girardeau, including a new contemporary church service in 2000, a tragic ...

The News-Democrat has contacted candidates in township races in the April 1 election and asked them to complete a detailed ...

The Catholic Church in Detroit will have a new leader ... He's led Catholics in southern Arizona since 2017 and has been outspoken in support of immigrants. Weisenburger will be the sixth ...

In Illinois, wind gusts topped 80 mph in McDonough county, with buildings destroyed across the state, including in Elgin county, where winds ripped the roof off the First United Methodist Church.

Two of the tornado deaths occurred in southern Missouri in the Bakersfield ... told reporters that more than 500 homes, along with a church and grocery shop in the county were destroyed.

The YWCA Southwestern Illinois recently celebrated 10 Women of Distinction with its annual gala on Thursday, March 13. Those women are Anne Johnson, Rebecca Cowart, Dr. Jerrica Ampadu, Julie ...