Built in 1880 by a congregation comprised of formerly enslaved people and their descendants, the church is an enduring, ...

From the first factory in East Peoria to today, Caterpillar boasts a long history in the Peoria area and beyond.

Residents in two Illinois towns may have crossed paths with Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Judy Greer or Sean Astin this month ...

1944: Germany’s U-505 submarine was taken by American Task Group 22.3, near Africa. It was the first time since the 19th century the U.S. Navy had captured an enemy vessel at sea. Vintage Chicago ...

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported the number of Illinois jurisdictions on the list. The Trump administration has added more than 100 Illinois counties and cities to ...

Illini sophomore Cody Johnston set a meet record in the pole vault in Friday's opening day of the 2025 Big Ten Outdoor Championships May 16, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Cody Johnston of Illinois wins ...

A nationwide outage impacted U.S. passport verification and other DMV services in the state on Wednesday morning, according to the Illinois Secretary of State. Sec. Alexi Giannoulias posted on his ...

Since the turn of the century, Illinois has boasted plenty of individual talent and enjoyed its share of team success. The team hardware consists of five Big Ten regular season titles, four ...

A tornado watch is in effect for much of central Illinois, with some counties under a tornado warning. A tornado warning was issued for Sangamon and Menard counties. The warnings expired at 3:15 p ...

The Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives threatens an Illinois program that provides scholarships to minority graduate students who agree to stay in ...

Illinois men's track and field got off to an excellent start Friday at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Sophomore Cody Johnston got the party started for the Illini, finishing ...

His 28 wins through four seasons are already the ninth-most in school history. His win percentage of .560 ranks fifth among Illinois coaches who coached at least 40 games, and if you bump that ...