Northern Illinois University Dean's List

DEKALB, Ill. -- Northern Illinois University's spring Dean's List includes the names of area students who earned a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or 3.75 in the colleges of Business, …

Despite lack of power, rookie Central Illinois lawmakers carve out their own paths

Many new lawmakers come to government with big dreams but often find they have little power at the start. This is how several first-time Central Illinois lawmakers learned how to enact change in their own ways. Republican state Rep. Regan Deering, who …

Top247 OL Kai Pritchard details what led to Illinois commitment

There was a lot of contemplation for Top247 offensive lineman Kai Pritchard. He lives less than two hours from Rutgers. He felt a strong connection to Boston College. His uncle, Greg Pritchard, played for Duke and is part of the Blue Devils' NIL …

Former Evergreen Park, Illinois mayor has warning about West Nile virus

Weekend Extreme Heat Watch Issued For Eastern Iowa And Western Illinois

It's going to be a good weekend to jump in a pool. It seemed like a fairly cool May but that's gone for sure. If you thought you were spending all weekend outside (like me) you may need to check your plans. We're heading into the hottest …

2 Illinois universities rank highly on recent list of best in the world

Two Illinois universities received high honors on a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of the best universities across the globe. The "Best Global Universities" ranking of 2025 marked the 11th edition of the list, ranking schools by a …

DraftKings CEO on Illinois Tax Hike: ‘Crazy How it All Went Down’

Posted on: June 18, 2025, 07:14h.  Last updated on: June 18, 2025, 07:14h. DraftKings boss calls latest Illinois tax hike “ill conceived” Company recently announced it will apply a fee of 50 cents per bet in the state DraftKing (NASDAQ: DKNG) co-founder …

Pizza Ranch Could Be Coming to Quincy, Illinois—Job Ad Says

Well, well, well...this is a juicy rumor. A job listing that seems legit seems to point to Pizza Ranch bringing a location to Quincy, Illinois. Let's dive into what we know and what we don't - yet. I had a friend share a listing she found on Indeed …

Illinois Valley area baseball standouts named to the 2025 IHSBCA All-State Team

The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association named its 2025 All-State Teams earlier this week. Players were nominated by their coaches and then selected by the IHSBCA board. Class 1A state champion Marquette had two players selected to the Class …

Top performers from Illinois high school softball state championship games

Four softball titles in Illinois were awarded earlier in the month. In Class 4A of the Illinois High School Association’s “State Series” championship games at Peoria, Oswego posted a 4-1 win against Barrington. Then in Class 3A, Chatham (Glenwood) …