4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (289+ words) Legislators from the Streator area toured the treatment plant to learn about how Illinois American Water's ongoing investments support the delivery of safe, clean, reliable drinking water while modernizing treatment processes and protecting local water resources. Following the tour, Illinois…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (169+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Pork Producers Association is launching a new road trip experience for food lovers. The 2026 Illinois Pork Tenderloin Crawl is a self-guided culinary adventure celebrating a Midwest classic featured at locally owned restaurants across Illinois. Running Sept....

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (553+ words) Illinois football has relied on a wide range of players to score points during the Bret Bielema era, but few have stood out like last year's starting QB, Luke Altmyer. The Fighting Illini's former signal caller is now with the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (341+ words) Illinois requires DCFS to account for culturally competent hair care, and Styles 4 Kidz is helping turn that requirement into hands-on support for families For children in foster care, something as routine as getting their hair done can carry much more…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (437+ words) Rockton's Hononegah High School has been named among the top 60 public high schools in Illinois, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings of the nation's best educational institutions. Hononegah was ranked the 56th best high school in the state and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (437+ words) Rockton's Hononegah High School has been named among the top 60 public high schools in Illinois, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings of the nation's best educational institutions. Hononegah was ranked the 56th best high school in the state and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (317+ words) Illinois State Fair officials have announced the winners of the 2026 Miles of Smiles Parade, highlighting top entries in marching band, float and specialty unit competitions during the annual fair in Springfield. The awards were presented following the parade, according to…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (144+ words) A transformer sparked as a confirmed EF-1 tornado ripped through Lee County, Illinois, on Sunday, August 9.Kyle Ziebell captured this footage showing the transformer flash as winds whip along Illinois Route 10.The National Weather Service confirmed three EF-1 tornadoes moved…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (241+ words) Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has mailed its 5 millionth book to a child in Illinois, marking a milestone for a program that provides free books to young children across the state. The achievement highlights the growth of the early literacy initiative,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (332+ words) Illinois men's basketball might have just lost one of its best players for a significant period of time just months before the season tips off. Sophomore forward David Mirkovic underwent surgery on Tuesday after suffering a left foot injury during…...