10+ hour, 15+ min ago  (327+ words) Crystal Lake is a little-known waterfront town in Illinois. While most people think of waterfront towns in Illinois as being on Lake Michigan, the charming town of Crystal Lake shares a shoreline with a body of water so aptly named,…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (269+ words) As Governor J. B. Pritzker wrapped up a press conference on Friday, April 10, 2026, a reporter's final question shifted the focus from Illinois politics to the national stage: Should Kamala Harris run for president again? Pritzker's response was immediate and supportive, though he…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (620+ words) aol. com Tucked into the quiet farmland of northern Illinois, Shabbona Lake State Park feels like a secret retreat. The 318-acre lake is surrounded by more than 1, 200 acres of woodlands, wetlands, and restored native prairie, offering standout fishing and opportunities…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (210+ words) (The Center Square) " The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners have announced the official results of the primary election in the city on March 17. The board said 210, 312 ballots, or 49. 5%, were cast in Chicago on Election Day. Twenty-four percent of the ballots…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (198+ words) (The Center Square) " The U. S. Supreme Court declined to decide whether individuals can carry firearms on public transportation. The court declined to take up Schoenthal v. Raoul, which challenges an Illinois law banning citizens from carrying firearms on public transportation. Three Illinois…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (457+ words) Minnesota Aurora is unveiling a new kit designed in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The kit, created by tattoo artist Lindsay Knoll, highlights Minnesota's natural beauty and community. Fans can buy the new kits online starting Friday. MINNEAPOLIS…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (259+ words) Brad Underwood is not dressing this up or trying to overcomplicate what stands between the Illinois Fighting Illini and a trip to the national championship game. As Illinois prepares to face the UConn Huskies in the Final Four, Underwood made…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (559+ words) (The Center Square) " An Illinois bill allowing thousands of ride-share drivers to unionize made some motion in an Illinois House committee Thursday, despite opposition from some stakeholders. The bill sets a structure for how drivers would begin to unionize and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (349+ words) Everything appeared to line up for Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars. No. 1 seed Florida had been knocked out of the South bracket. The second-seeded Cougars entered the Sweet 16 playing a South regional hosted just miles from Houston's campus at…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (319+ words) Illinois and Houston meet in a Sweet 16 matchup Thursday featuring one of the hottest offenses in the country and one of the nastiest defenses left in the March Madness field. The market opened with the second-seeded Cougars as a small…...