It is estimated that nearly four billion barrels of oil remain in the Illinois Basin, writes Seth Whitehead of the Illinois ...

After her release, Mary Todd Lincoln lived a relatively quiet life, although she remained plagued by both psychiatric and ...

Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. Here’s a look back at some of Chicago’s well-loved animals.

The blood-stained leather gloves that were in Lincoln's pocket the night he was assassinated were among the 144 items up for ...

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Here are the rostered players from Illinois who are part of teams in the 2025 Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Huskers will play at Minnesota in Week 7, in addition to their traditional Black Friday game against Iowa.

The best spellers in the country are in Washington, D.C. for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, including 13 contestants from Illinois.

Husker fans now know the kickoff times for more than half of the upcoming season. The Big Ten Conference and its television partners announced kickoff times.

A project to reconnect Taylorville and Pana has been completed thanks to funding from the Illinois Department of ...