LaSalle Canyon in Starved Rock State Park near Oglesby, Illinois, is the kind of place that makes you question whether you’re still in the Prairie State or if you’ve somehow teleported to some ...

IN THIS WATCHING YOUR WALLET, CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR CARESSE JACKMAN SPOKE WITH WALLET HUB ABOUT THE STATE OF BUDGETING EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS—AND WHICH STATES ARE LEADING AND LAGGING.

Leading Illinois’ representation on the list is Arlington Heights, ranked at No. 56, Buffalo Grove at No. 63, and Naperville ...

Chronic flooding has forced people in southern Illinois to return farmland to the Mississippi’s floodplain, and to reflect on what it means to live with the river.

A new study that identified three options for settling the fate of Williamsville's 90-year-old Ellicott Creek dam has stirred a flood of reactions in the village.

Several central Illinois counties are under an Extreme Heat Watch, with NWS warning of "dangerously hot and humid conditions." ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has declared the measles outbreak in Southern Illinois over, following two incubation periods without new cases.

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Another round of excessive heat is on the way through much of the United States next week, with heat indices predicted to reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit ...

Gov. JB Pritzker launches re-election campaign, attacks President Trump Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced he is running for a third term Thursday morning.

Riley, the 2024-25 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year, was selected by the Wizards with the No. 21 overall pick ...

With J.B. Pritzker announcing he's seeking a third term as governor of Illinois, many are asking: How many terms can a governor serve in Illinois?