For decades, Gloria Valle’s uncle, U.S. Army Cpl. Eriverto Ortiz, was lost. Now, she just needs to look out the window to be ...

Grellner was tapped by Gov. Kevin Stitt to chair his "Make Oklahoma Healthy Again" council as part of Stitt's campaign ...

For months now, I have been drawing attention to the growing menace of seagulls, after increasing reports of attacks on ...

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The Elgin City Council is taking a symbolic stand against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, approving a resolution demanding laws be passed prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks. Proposed ...

Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation’s semiannual book sale is set for Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 17-21, at the main Elgin library, 270 N. Grove Ave. A preview night will be held from 5 ...

An Elgin man died after a crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 55 near Romeoville, authorities said. Derek R. Hernandez, 22, was pronounced dead at 4 a.m. Sunday, according to the Will County ...

A Georgia dentist allegedly murdered his wife and teen daughter before killing himself inside their sprawling $1.7 million mansion, police said. Officers with the Johns Creek Police Department ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Hundreds of people queued for hours in Bristol in the hope of joining an NHS dentist. Lodge Causeway Dental Centre, in Fishponds, recently recruited three new dentists, which meant it could take on an ...

Dr James Choi, 52, was found dead in his family home with his wife Myoung and their 15-year-old daughter Grace - Highland Dental A dentist has been discovered dead in his mansion along with his wife ...

Breakfast at Ruiz, a popular West Columbia brunch restaurant, is planning a second location in the Elgin area. Photo from Breakfast at Ruiz’s Facebook A well-known brunch restaurant in West Columbia ...