As the three-day weekend comes to a close and the gatherings come to an end, experts warn the public about a late summer surge in COVID-19.

Street closures begin at 8 a.m. Monday as the annual Labor Day Parade returns to downtown Rockford. A 28-year-old man learns ...

Illinois experienced a tourism surge in 2024, welcoming 113 million domestic and international visitors who spent a record ...

Drivers should expect delays and pad their travel with extra time in areas with construction ... I-39/Harrison Avenue interchange just south of Rockford; lane reductions continue. Illinois 2 over the ...

After two exhibition encounters with Big Ten Conference teams, Illinois State men's basketball opens its season on Nov. 6 at Ohio. The Redbirds first face Illinois in Champaign on Oct. 19 and ...

The median home price hovers around $150,000, with charming options available across diverse neighborhoods that each offer their own distinct character. Historic districts like Haight Village and ...

In 2024, Illinois welcomed 113M visitors spending $48.5B, setting tourism records across Chicago and state parks, announced ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is in the midst of one of its busiest construction seasons, with 13 major projects planned or underway in the Rockford area, according to a community ...

Rockford became home to the first Sour Mash Whiskey Distillery in Illinois in 1876 when Freeman Graham Sr. opened Graham's Distillery. After Freeman Sr.'s death in 1896, his sons Julius and Freeman Jr ...

Find out who else is on our list after Byron, Lena-Winslow and Belvidere North lead off our football Power Rankings ...

Amtrak ridership on Chicago’s regional routes is climbing faster than other U.S. corridors, boosted by new service to Minneapolis-St. Paul.

"I think that we are all very clear here in Illinois that we are not in the business of taking people's rights away," said State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington.