The standard has been set. Over just the past five seasons, Illinois has won a Big Ten regular season title, two conference tournament championships, a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and made ...

Texas softball began its quest for a second consecutive berth in the Women's College World Series Friday with a 10-2 win over Eastern Illinois in the first game of the Austin regional at McCombs ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order restricting state agencies from collecting and sharing autism-related data, in response to federal efforts to create a ...

The town of Ottawa lies in central Illinois 12 miles from a nuclear power plant and a wind turbine farm that stretches past the horizon. However, these facilities sit on the other side of an ...

While many people may not view Illinois as a state that typically produces elite athlete talent, one look at the state's rich history instantly disproves that notion. Between Olympic champions ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has died at the age of 91, former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin said Friday. The Republican served as governor from 1999 to 2003.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Just several weeks ago, the outlook in Champaign appeared grim for the Illinois men's basketball program. The departure list was daunting: junior Tre White, sophomores Dravyn ...

A car’s crash into an after-school program building in central Illinois – a wreck that killed four people ages 7 to 18 and injured six other children – does not appear to have been a ...

Languages: English. One person has been injured following a shooting on campus at Illinois State University's (ISU) Bone Student Center on Sunday. The university has given no information on the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — State lawmakers could pass multiple insurance reform proposals before session ends next month, but researchers believe Illinois should be cautious about overregulation.

Illinois men's basketball added an important piece to its 2025-26 roster. Cal transfer Andrej Stojakovic has signed with the Fighting Illini, putting the former McDonald's All-American on the ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois men’s basketball has its second transfer portal pickup of the 2025 offseason. California transfer Andrej Stojakovic committed to the Illini on Monday.