Governor JB Pritzker campaigns in Central Illinois - clipped version

New study points Illinois housing crisis to lack of inventory - clipped version

Mack Sutter commits to Alabama: four-star Illinois tight end picks Crimson Tide

Dunlap senior and four-star college football recruit Mack Sutter, right, stands with his family after announcing his commitment to play football at the University of Alabama during a gathering Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Weaver's Fresh Food & Drink …

Reverse Course: Life after the levee breach in Dogtooth Bend, Illinois

In 2016, the Mississippi River punched a hole in the Len Small levee, built to protect farmland along an S-shaped curve in the river known as Dogtooth Bend. That hole was never repaired. Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports on how some farmers in the …

Humane Society of Central Illinois thanks public for aid after AC dies

NORMAL (25News Now) - After the air conditioning at the Humane Society of Central Illinois in Normal stopped working Thursday morning, an “outpouring” of donations kept the animal shelter open. According to an updated post from the group’s Facebook page, …

Will County lawmakers: ‘Difficult’ year ahead with federal budget’s ‘trickle-down effect’ on Illinois

State lawmakers in Will County spoke at a Joliet casino about the recent passage of the largest budget in state history and the possibility of making adjustments to the budget later this year. The $55.1 billion state budget, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed …

Missouri football reportedly will no longer play Illinois in 2026, 2032 

The return of Braggin’ Rights on the football field will be delayed. According to multiple reports from local media Thursday in Champaign, Illinois, the proposed eight-game series between Missouri football and Illinois is being trimmed to six matchups.  …

String of police pursuits in northern Illinois ends in Savanna with officer-involved shooting, hurt officers

MOUNT CARROLL – The Illinois State Police are investigating a series of multi-agency police pursuits overnight Wednesday into Thursday that led to three reports of shots fired, several injured officers and a driver of a suspected stolen vehicle being flown …

Illinois Announces Multi-Phase Plan for Memorial Stadium Enhancements

 THE FOLLOWING IS A U OF I ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT RELEASE   CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Over the next two seasons, all 60,670 fans attending Fighting Illini football games at Memorial Stadium will see major upgrades to their gameday experience. As part of ongoing …

Illinois gas tax increases to 48.3 cents July 1

(The Center Square) – Illinois drivers face another gas tax hike July 1, despite already paying the nation's second-highest rates. Starting July 1, Illinois drivers will see the state gas tax rise to 48.3 cents per gallon—up 1.3 cents from last year—as …