10+ hour ago   (342+ words) President Donald Trump called Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey a "very good candidate" and said he is "all for Bailey." Speaking on Sept. 13 outside Airforce One, a reporter asked Trump if he would be willing to meet with Bailey, who…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (131+ words) The deadline to submit School Applications for the 2027 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards is Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Get all the top news & discounts for Chicago & beyond. No password required. Broadway In Chicago is inviting high schools across the State of…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (605+ words) Medical Is Coming To All nuEra Stores CHICAGO, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois medical cannabis patients will soon have more places to shop, save on cannabis taxes and receive personalized support closer to home. Beginning September 10, 2026, nuEra Cannabis will begin serving…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (280+ words) Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2026 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of senior defensive back Jaheim Clarke. We will add more as other on-field contributors emerge during…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (280+ words) Illinois has experienced an unprecedented year for severe weather, with the state tallying more tornadoes than any year in history. And now, another extreme weather record has been officially broken. A hailstone measuring 6.6 inches in diameter found in Kankakee, Illinois,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (429+ words) Martin has an ideal frame for a left tackle, at 6-foot-7 and 310 pounds, with the length to keep edge rushers away from his body. His best work comes in pass protection, where he moves well for his... Illinois on SI…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (235+ words) Arizona State transfer guard Quentin McCoy signed with Illinois on Thursday, joining the program to begin the 2026 fall semester. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound guard played in nine games for the Sun Devils... Illinois basketball has made a late addition to its…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (279+ words) The cyclosporiasis case count has reached 1,535 in Illinois, the state's department of public health reports, with 71 hospitalized. The true number of sick people is likely higher than the reported case count, according to the CDC, as many people recover without…...

4+ week, 9+ hour ago   (402+ words) Aug. 17—CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois football team didn't end the 2025 season ranked in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll, just missing out. The Illini won't start the 2026 season ranked among the Top 25 teams in the preseason AP poll that was released…...

4+ week, 8+ hour ago   (1637+ words) Stand next to a stalk of big bluestem in late August and you might find yourself looking up. Illinois once had millions of acres of this towering grassland, and today a handful of preserved and restored sites let visitors get…...