After a tough January and February Illinois men's basketball has seemed to find their stride when the calendar flipped to March winning their last three games.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered a unique state budget address. Sure, he included topics conventionally covered in such speeches — like revenue projections and an outline of some spending
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Drake Bulldogs on Friday afternoon in the 2025 Arch Madness quarterfinals at the MVC Tournament
Southern Illinois aims to end its 4-game home slide with a victory against Illinois State. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the two teams.
You already guessed the answer. On a bonkers Friday night at State Farm Center, Illinois came back to beat the No. 18 Boilermakers 88-80, ending a five-game losing streak in the series. There can’t have been a louder gym all season. We’re just going to have to call it a tie for first with wherever else.
Pritzker proposed legislation during his State of the State speech in February that would call for banning cellphones during classroom learning time. However, his proposal would not ban cellphones in school entirely, meaning students may still be allowed to use their devices between classes. Private schools would not be included in the ban.
After weeks of voting amongst 14 total choices, the Illinois public has decided to keep the state’s flag the same. But what happens next? Earlier this year, the public had the chance to vote on 10 new designs — finalists from more than 5,
The suburb of Itasca, located in DuPage County, will not host their iconic fireworks show in 2025, according to a village press release. The fireworks celebration, held at Hamilton Lakes Business Park, has taken place for nearly three decades.
Illinois is dead last of the 50 states in its ability to handle a financial crisis. It couldn’t last a month. The rainy-day fund that should be its primary reserve, and that Gov. J.B. Pritzker lauded himself for refilling,
Olney East Richland offensive lineman Casey Thomann announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini on Tuesday. The 6-foot-7, 300-pound tackle is a three-star recruit in the Class of 2026. He chose Illinois over Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska and Northwestern, among others.
Does any other college basketball team from the Land of Lincoln have a shot at the NCAA Tournament? It's more likely than some of the projections might lead you to believe.
Now, Attorney General Pam Bondi is seeking to join the legal fight, in alignment with President Donald Trump’s mission to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion practices designed to end discrimination and lift underrepresented groups.
Advocates pushing to repeal Illinois’ so-called “truth-in-sentencing” law are urging patience as they navigate competing bills through a General Assembly that’s still politically wary of voting on sweeping criminal justice reforms.
More than 3 million Illinoisans rely on Medicaid for healthcare, but President Donald Trump plans to slash federal matching funds. Democratic lawmakers know the expected cuts could force Illinois to generate an extra $3 billion for keep people covered.
Women currently make up 5% of the Illinois building trades workforce, but advocates hope to see lawmakers address systemic barriers to higher wages and quality jobs.
From breweries to farms, businesses are bracing for higher costs as well as product and supply chain disruptions — and the hits could impact what consumers pay.
State lawmakers are pushing a bill to ban food additives that have been linked to cancer and behavioral issues, but there is a debate over who should regulate it.
The town accepted the donation of the arts nonprofit's land, building and assets in a unanimous council vote Monday night, and will operate programs out of the Vernon Avenue facility beginning in April.
