Illinois state officials are interested in attracting the nascent industry because of its potential for economic growth and positioning Illinois as a high-tech leader in the coming decades.
Ante-post favourite Illinois headlines eight declarations for Thursday's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. His trainer Aidan O’Brien has won the two-and-a-half-mile highlight a record nine times, with four-time winner Yeats and dual hero Kyprios among those to fly the Ballydoyle flag.
In December 2023, the Chicago City Council voted against a parliamentary move to consider a nonbinding referendum on whether the city should continue to be a sanctuary city. The mayor and his allies prevented a vote on the referendum itself. Let the voters decide. What are elected officials afraid of?
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was sentenced Friday to 7.5 years in prison following his conviction in a federal corruption
Donovan Catholic (N.J.) offensive lineman Kai Pritchard, left, is among the top targets for fifth-year Illinois coach Bret Bielema and his staff on the recruiting trail as Illini look to build on their 18 commitments they currently have in the 2026 class.
In February, a jury convicted Madigan, 83, of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. He was sentenced Friday to 7.5 years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine.
Gensini is in a command vehicle that tracks and deploys the teams based on weather in real time. At times he has to rein in some enthusiastic chasers. So Northern Illinois meteorology student Katie Wargowsky radios a team deep inside a storm to find safety. Twice.
Steve Thoren, known locally as “Mr. Elgin,” has always known his hometown is a great place to live, and now everyone else knows it as well thanks to U.S. News & World Report listing the city as No. 5 on its annual Best Places to Live in Illinois.
U.S. District Judge John Blakey handed down the sentence Friday, four months after the former Illinois House speaker was convicted of 10 felony corruption charges.
Carbondale's downtown Strip will be filled with rainbow flags, music, and celebration this Saturday as the Southern Illinois Pride Collective hosts its annual pride event with an all new name
Illinois hired Dillon Napoleon as its new pitching coach Friday. The Wilmette native was named 2025 Conference USA Assistant Coach of the Year at Western Kentucky. CHAMPAIGN...
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is speaking out after Texas police illegally accessed Illinois license plate reader data to track down a woman.“Last week w
Northwestern alum has entered the race for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, which spans the suburbs just west of Evanston, including Schaumburg, Elgin and parts of Des Plaines. Dan Tully (Weinberg ’13),
Illinois has the second-largest sports betting market in the country; the state stands to lose a great deal by imposing this tax. Sports betting stocks nosedived shortly after the budget's passage. FanDuel has already announced a new 50-cent transaction fee is coming to each bet, starting September 1. DraftKings "anticipates taking action" soon.
Gov. JB Pritzker gives his opening statement as he testifies before a Congressional committee Thursday about Illinois' sanctuary laws, TRUST Act, and policies on undocumented immigrants.
Preparing a seedbed. “Tilling helps prepare a uniform seedbed,” says Enroth. This makes it easier to plant seeds directly in the soil. In a no-till system, there may be debris left from previous vegetation, which makes direct seeding more difficult.
