Change is a constant in college football. While confetti rained down on Ohio State at the national championship in January, the rest of the CFB world quickly began peeking ahead to the 2025 campaign.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss joins state Sen. Laura Fine, of Glenview, and progressive media star Kat Abughazaleh in the increasingly crowded race to replace U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who represented Illinois' 9th District for 14 terms.
Good morning, Chicago. Chicago posted the seventh biggest population gain of any city in the country last year, leading a wave of growth that also lifted many suburbs, particularly those on the fringes of the metro area.
In January, the high court agreed to take up an appeal by the former sheriff's deputy accused of shooting and killing Sonya Massey. Grayson's attorney has argued the former deputy should be released under the Illinois' Pre-Trial Fairness Act, as they believe he is not a threat to the community.
Whether you're new to canning, or a preserving pro, these University of Illinois Extension workshops will help transform your produce into delicious jams, pickles, fruit leather, and more.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced that the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) was collected
Raoul and 19 other Democratic attorneys general announced a pair of new lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation and their respective secretaries claiming they’re attempting to illegally coerce states into enacting sweeping immigration enforcement.
A Harrisburg, Illinois, man was charged with possession of drugs on East 7th Street in Hopkinsville Sunday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped 42-year-old John Curtis after he walked into traffic,
The Illinois House could crack down on the growing threat of dangerous synthetic drugs by adding a powerful animal tranquilizer to the list of Schedule III controlled substances.
Illinois’ energy demand will outmatch its supply by 2030, according to a Power Bureau study. That's why some lawmakers are trying to end a 40-year moratorium on the construction of large-scale nuclear reactors.
Several family members and advocates with loved ones incarcerated in prisons across Illinois told WTTW News that their in-person visits have been canceled by the Illinois Department of Corrections due to short staffing or lockdowns.
Attendees of the 2025 Native American Summit perform a dance in the Illinois Capitol rotunda on March 12, 2025, in full Native regalia. Amid the annual bustle at the Illinois Capitol during the legislative session’s midpoint,
The SAFE-T Act, which the General Assembly passed in 2021, included the Pretrial Fairness Act, which ended cash bail in Illinois after being upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2023. The TRUST Act, signed in 2017, prohibits state and local law enforcement from participating in immigration enforcement.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — One lane is closed on I-55 near Springfield as emergency responders are on the scene of a crash. The right lane of I-55 southbound has been closed near Milepost 99. Illinois State Police responded to reports of a one car crash just after 2 p.m. Police say an SUV went off the road and hit the right side guardrail.
As all things stand, the San Antonio Spurs will have two draft picks in the lottery of the 2025 NBA Draft. Last season, the Spurs picked fourth and eighth, trading their second pick, Rob Dillingham, to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In Illinois, those impacts include heavy rainfall and flooding, heat waves and drought in the summer, and natural disasters like tornadoes, which can lead people to become displaced and cost the state billions of dollars in damage, according to Ford. Read more: Flooding is Illinois’ Most Threatening Natural Disaster. Are We Prepared?
DES MOINES, Iowa - On Saturday, the No. 1 Southern Illinois University softball team (33-20, 21-5) lost a heartbreaker, 6-2, to No. 2 Belmont in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has predictions on Michigan State keeping a critical commit in the fold, a big season ahead for a certain Big Ten quarterback and Illinois getting early help from a key 2025 signee. TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker
During Fiscal Year 2025, stretching from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, the gas tax in the state of Illinois is set at $0.47 per gallon on unleaded fuel, with the diesel fuel tax set at $0.545 per gallon, according to the state’s Department of Revenue.
The memorandum signed by President Donald Trump on Friday supports the Brandon Road Interbasin Project aimed at preventing invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes.
The Athletic's Sam Vecenie released a pre-lottery mock draft on his "Game Theory" podcast earlier this week along with regular co-host Bryce Simon. It's a comprehensive breakdown of the first round. Full scouting reports on what Vecenie and Simon see as the top 30 picks.
After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday prayers on May 11 from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WFIE) - For the first time in over a month, the University of Evansville baseball team won its first game of an MVC series in a 6-3 victory over the Southern Illinois Salukis.
The Raiders also signed SMU defensive tackle Tank Booker, Georgia Southern tackle Dominic Boyd, Arkansas safety Hudson Clark, Virginia Tech tackle Parker Clements, Old Dominion tight end Pat Conroy, Illinois wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, Iowa State ...
Alabama forward Jarin Stevenson throws down a dunk in front of Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis during Wednesday night’s game at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala. Stevenson and the No. 8 Crimson Tide led for most of the night against the No. 25 Illini, with Alabama winning 100-87 to hand Illinois its first loss of the season.
State senators are urging Governor J.B. Pritzker and Democratic leaders to abandon a proposed tax increase, arguing that Illinois' already high taxes are stifl
