This Oregon is firmly planted in Illinois, and Lowden State Park is its crown jewel. The park’s claim to fame is the 50-foot ...

This road trip will take you to 10 breathtaking state parks in Illinois that are a must-see for nature lovers. Imagine a place where Mother Nature decided to flex her artistic muscles, and voila!

Upgrade of the power system will cost “in the millions of dollars” — some of which is being offset by state and federal ...

CHICAGO — There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year, and they run the gamut from upping minimum wage and increasing pay ...

Some 300 new state laws take effect Jan. 1 covering everything from road safety to artificial intelligence, most of them passed during a two-year legislative term that enters its final days when ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema heads into Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., before the Citrus Bowl. Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 College/Prep Sports Reporter Illinois coach Bret Bielema heads into ...

Nearly 300 new laws will take effect in 2025, including bills pertaining to driver's licenses, health insurance and more NBC Universal, Inc. New Year' Eve doesn't just bring fireworks, parties and ...

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Illinois' current scoring margin of plus-17.9 points per game would rank No. 2 in program history – behind the 1942-43 Illini, who outscored opponents by 20.6 points per game. That's a tough ...

Matt Rourke/AP file Share A new state law barring employers from discriminating against people with caregiving responsibilities goes into effect Jan. 1. The law gives Illinois the country’s ...