The IDNR announced Free Fishing Days throughout the state, allowing residents to fish without licenses or stamps. Find ...

It seems Illinois might not be getting a new state flag after all. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday more people prefer Illinois' current state flag than any of the proposed ...

NORMAL — The Illinois State baseball team was unable to secure a coveted top four seed for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, which begins Tuesday at Duffy Bass Field. Yet what the ...

Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster. “August 8 is Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair, and this is the perfect way to celebrate,” stated Jerry Costello II ...

The Illinois State Fair will return to Springfield this summer, and several major musical acts will be taking to the Grandstand stage. The fair gets underway on Aug. 7 in the state capital ...

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Illinois’ 290 state parks and 56 ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema continued his hot streak in the transfer portal by landing a commitment from Ball State transfer tight end Christian Abney, per On3's Pete Nakos. Abney will have two ...

In a statement Illinois State University said its police force responded around 7:40 p.m. Sunday to a report of shots fired at the Bone Student Center. The shooting reportedly took place during ...

The Illinois State football program will face a Football Bowl Subdivision program in each of the next six seasons — including five from the Power Four conferences, three of which are in the Big Ten.

CHICAGO -- A mistrial was declared Thursday in Illinois State Senator Emil Jones III's federal bribery trial. The jury dismissed after they told the judge they would be unable to reach a unanimous ...

Illinois added at least eight preliminary reports of tornadoes over the weekend, bringing the tally for 2025 so far to more than 60. There’s a break from storms for most of the state today ...

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced he has awarded more than $1.3 million to public school libraries throughout the state. The grants, which are awarded ...