3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1761+ words) Autumn in Illinois has a way of turning ordinary weekends into memories that stick around for years. From canyon trails glowing with color to family orchards stacked with cider donuts, this state hides plenty of budget-friendly fun. Every stop on…...

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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (100+ words) Jeff Bard, who led Aurora hospitals in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, is retiring after nearly 33 years in health care. What Aurora leadership change means for Oshkosh, Fond du Lac hospitals Chris Soska will succeed Bard as senior vice president…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1612+ words) August turns one corner of Illinois into a whirlwind of bright lights, roaring crowds, and larger-than-life traditions. For 11 straight days, the grounds pulse with carnival rides and live performances, while livestock competitions keep the event connected to its agricultural roots....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (236+ words) (The Center Square) – As severe storms and extreme heat struck Illinois and neighboring states Monday afternoon, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced hundreds of thousands of residents were left without power in the greater Chicagoland area. A peak of 285,838 customers…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (215+ words) An anticipated airline option in central Illinois has been delayed again. The Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington announced another delay for the return of United Airlines due to federal restrictions. United's return would include adding flights between the Central…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1777+ words) July can make an ordinary Illinois road feel like it belongs in a movie. Fields glow green beside the pavement, wildflowers brighten the shoulders, and sunlight flashes over rivers and wooded bluffs. I have spent countless summer weekends chasing those…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (220+ words) Paula Jablonski, of Cook County, grabs lawn signs about New Illinois from a box during the New Illinois Seventh Constitutional Convention on April 5, 2025, in Bloomington, Illinois. John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images hide caption Two hundred…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1736+ words) Think Illinois is all skyline, pizza, and flat farmland? That idea falls apart fast once the road starts winding past bluffs, quiet river towns, and landscapes that feel wildly unexpected for the Prairie State. One moment, you are looking at…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (486+ words) Another road of severe storms capable of bringing large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes is expected in the Plains on Sunday. The storms are expected to develop along a front stretching from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the central High Plains,…...