Congratulations are in order for a freshman at Salt Fork High School! Lily DeAth is a State FFA winner after she presented ...

Created in 1915, the current emblem is a white field featuring the state seal adopted in 1868: A bald eagle before a rising sun, a shield in its talons and in its beak, a banner expressing the Prairie ...

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for the 2024-25 boys basketball season. The IBCA selected first, second and third teams along with special mention in ...

The STEP Seal is a new initiative from the European Commission, designed to spotlight projects and technologies with clear strategic value for Europe and support further investments. This ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Easterseals Central Illinois is putting the final preparations in place for their annual “Run, Walk & Rally” event. Previously called “Run, Walk & Roll,” the event ...

When Steve "Gonzo" Gonzalez retired after a 34-year career as a Navy SEAL, he knew pretty much everything about working underwater -- except that it could be beautiful. "I was always diving at ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Populations of the rare marine mammals, with their big, round eyes and prominent whiskers, had dwindled so ...

Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis snags a late rebound in an 88-80 win against Purdue at State Farm Center on March 7, 2025. Justin Casterline/Getty Share CHAMPAIGN — As three-game losing streaks ...

The New Orleans Pelicans have had the season from hell. After trading for DeJounte Murray last offseason, the Pelicans were walking into this season with hopes of having a contending team led by ...

Original Reporting This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). This includes directly interviewing sources and research/analysis of primary source documents. Sources ...

An overwhelming majority of voters of an online poll chose maintaining the current flag of Illinois rather than picking any of the 10 new options or one of two alternate state flag designs used in ...