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Column: GAR museum in Aurora racking up more state awards as it expands community engagement
15+ hour, 35+ min ago (919+ words) In case you've not been paying attention, the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Museum has come a long way since its multi-million-dollar renovation was completed in 2016. With little fanfare but certainly lots of effort, this beautiful 19th century…...
Chicago Bears 'mostly agreed' to keep team in Illinois, Pritzker says
2+ mon, 15+ hour ago (491+ words) Bears fans across Illinois have been up in arms since Thursday, when Indiana lawmakers announced a deal that would potentially move the team to the land of Hoosiers. But Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told media the move is not a…...
Intense storms in Illinois fueled at least 15 tornadoes last week and fed rivers that will crest starting Monday
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (398+ words) Beginning a week ago, what the local National Weather Service office called "an incredibly active stretch of weather" " including record-breaking rainfall and large hail " culminated Friday with more than a dozen tornadoes across northern and central Illinois. As water levels…...
Illinois wrestling to move on from Poeta, promote Hunter
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (122+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) " Illinois wrestling is promoting acting head coach Jeremy Hunter to permanent head coach. The Illini named Hunter, previously an Illini assistant, interim head coach in December of 2025 when head coach Mike Poeta was placed on indefinite administrative leave....
Multiple tornadoes sweep through northern Illinois; EF2 tornado destroys homes in Lena
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (947+ words) Severe storms and tornadoes, including an EF2 tornado that caused extensive damage in Stephenson County, ripped through northern Illinois on Friday, leaving a trail of destruction across rural communities. But it was Lena, a village of almost 3, 000 people about 120 miles northwest…...
Big Ten MBB projections for 2026-27: Michigan, Illinois, Michigan State on top as conference aims for another national title
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (782+ words) Fresh off its first NCAA Tournament championship since 2000, the Big Ten is well-positioned for another run next spring. Michigan and Illinois are absolutely loaded, Michigan State is one decision away from contender status and Nebraska should prove last season's breakthrough…...
From AI to immigrant rights, here's what to know about Illinois' new education laws in 2026
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) Several new state laws affecting education take effect this month, highlighting the rights of immigrant students and the growth of artificial intelligence in schools. An amendment to the Illinois School Code prohibits public schools from denying a student access to…...
Illinois Lands Another Wide Receiver Through the Transfer Portal
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (356+ words) Illinois has lost a handful of receivers in the offseason, including go-to target Hank Beatty and portal departures Alexander-Capka Jones and Mario Sanders II. But Illini coach Bret BIelema has done a solid job of retooling at the position since, and…...
National Weather Service confirms four tornadoes in northwest Illinois
1+ day, 23+ min ago (223+ words) The National Weather Service has confirmed at least four tornadoes swept through northern Illinois on April 17 " an EF2 in Lena, an EF1 in Roscoe, an EF1 in Harrison and and EFU or "unknown" in Pecatonica. The most severe of the four was the…...
Live Map of 2022 Illinois Election Results
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (206+ words) Illinois has elections for governor, Senate and in 17 US House districts, having lost a seat after the 2020 census. In the House, the open race for the 17th District is rated by the Cook Political. .. Illinois has elections for governor, Senate and…...