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In 1925, the Scopes Trial sparked national debates about creationism and secularism, and put Dayton, Tenn., on the map. Now another debate is happening in Dayton about whether it's appropriate to memorialize the secular side with a statue.

Republican State Sen. Karen Fann claims that election officials failed to adequately count ballots last November.

NPR's Phillip Davis reports on the Miami-Dade county mayoral race. The front-runner is Alex Penelas, who made the famous vow that his police force would not help the federal government return Elian Gonzalez to his father, as well as threatening to hold Janet Reno responsible if violence broke out in Miami. The remarks cost him a lot of support in the non-Hispanic community, but apparently have not hurt him in his Cuban base, and he's favored to win in tomorrow's primary.

Next month, Louisville, Ky., will catapult from its mid-sized city ranking to become the nation's 16th most populous city. City officials hope to see an increase in business when Louisville merges with its surrounding county. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.

Thirteen people have been killed in Santa Barbara County, according to the fire department. The rain is causing mudslides on hills stripped by massive wildfires, and authorities are warning of floods.

After months of speculation, the Illinois High School Association's board announced its decision to move the boys basketball tournament back to...

Water improvement Solutions: WetlandsOne of the ways to reduce the amount of nitrates and phosphates getting into the drinking water supply from farm…

If you had to rank the most interesting living creatures that can be found in Central Illinois, the mudpuppy would be near the top of the list.Mudpuppies…

State Sen. Jason Barickman said he thinks President Trump did not acknowledge what a ruthless dictator Vladimir Putin is and where Putin's self-interest…

A gunman suspected of killing a retired judge in Wisconsin had a list of targets that included Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers.