Illinois counties are exploring ways to split the state and form a new state outside Chicago’s Cook County, and the movement seems to be gaining momentum. On November 3, when Americans head to the ballot box to vote in the midterm elections, 12 Illinois …
It looks like Illinois is about to split in half. It's been building for years: counties want to leave Illinois. In November 2024, 33 Illinois counties voted to secede from Illinois (most in the southern part of the state) and a bill passed to …
Illinois faced the Oregon Ducks on a sunny Saturday afternoon, coming off a bye week after a road win against Michigan State. Oregon entered the game with noticeable offensive struggles but a stout defense. The Illini had their own question marks, …
A new piece of Route 66 history is taking shape in Springfield as locally owned Ace Sign Co. designs and builds a giant Route 66 neon sign in partnership with the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway as part of the state’s celebration of the Mother Road’s …
Despite headwinds, enrollment at Illinois’ public universities continued to grow over the past year. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville saw significant gains in freshman and transfer enrollment, with its total student count reaching 13,663 this fall …
Average gasoline prices in Illinois have risen 22.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.87/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Prices in Illinois are 10.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and …
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories looking at contested races in the Nov. 3 general election. The race in the Nov. 3 election for a seat in the Illinois Senate in District 33 is between Republican Danielle Penman and Democrat Michele Clark. …
The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and the Get Covered Illinois Navigator Program are encouraging area residents who need health insurance to take advantage of free assistance available at an upcoming community outreach event in Colona. Health …
The Illinois State Police have experienced another Move Over Law-related crash on Illinois roadways, according to an ISP news release. An ISP trooper assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau was conducting truck inspections with portable …
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