That would be (state) “Seal on a Bedsheet,” the derisive moniker with which some have burdened the Illinois state flag, a gleaming white banner emblazoned with the state’s bald eagle-themed ...

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Into this fray has stepped Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a progressive billionaire pitching his potent combination of working-class issues, sharp business sense and reputation as a good-natured ...

The field of 11 teams -- all from mid-majors -- has been whittled down to two, with the Cleveland State Vikings facing the Illinois State Redbirds. The Vikings (23-12) finished second in the ...

Conservative lawmakers in Illinois are sounding the alarm about a bill that could drastically change homeschooling rules in the Prairie State. The Homeschool Act, also known as HB2827, would ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis reacts during a game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 21, 2025, in Milwaukee. Jeffrey Phelps/AP Photos Share MILWAUKEE ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini (22-12) take the court in Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats (23-11) in Milwaukee, WI. The No. 6 seed in the Midwest, Illinois outslugged Xavier, ...

The sixth-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini battle the third-seeded Kentucky Wildcats in a Midwest Region second-round matchup on Sunday. Illinois opened tournament play with an 86-73 win over ...

The state agency responsible for keeping Illinois’ most vulnerable children safe has failed to produce legally required public reports after examining what went wrong in hundreds of cases of ...

In East Peoria, Golden Buffet opened its doors to the community on March 20. The new buffet business – situated at 206 W. Camp St. – fills the space formerly home to Farmer’s Buffet.