Michele Pankow, current Rockford Fire Chief, will be the first woman in Illinois to serve as State Fire Marshal. Illinois ...

Ohio State football has never had an extended dip like other powerhouses. But which team stands above the rest?

The Trojans trailed LSU 3-0 going into the second inning when Angel Cano took over, driving home five RBIs and propelling the team to a 10-4 win, their first-ever against LSU and their second against ...

Tornadoes were spotted Friday afternoon in the St. Louis area and above southern Illinois, prompting weather officials to implore people in the region to take cover. National Weather Service radar ...

The NBA Draft withdrawal deadline for college players ended May 28, meaning rosters are mostly settled as we head into summer ...

Southern Illinois lawmakers are voicing strong opposition to Illinois’ newly passed $55.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 ...

It is estimated that nearly four billion barrels of oil remain in the Illinois Basin, writes Seth Whitehead of the Illinois ...

Cairo, Illinois is a near-ghost town with a rich yet violent history, now struggling with a small population and limited resources.

The castle’s sturdy limestone walls have witnessed nearly a century of Illinois history, standing firm through economic booms and busts, wars, and cultural revolutions. The architectural style blends ...

The food, the weather and the beauty of the region are all three easy reasons to adore the Southern U.S., but for me, my favorite reason is the language. I’m not talking about the dialects ...

The Illinois town where Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood ... Village officials are working with the Chicago Archdiocese to turn the home into a historic site that can be visited by the public, Odelson ...