20+ hour, 51+ min ago  (506+ words) It was championship day for Illinois girls track and field athletes. Athletes from across the state competed Saturday in the 2026 Illinois High School Association girls track and field state finalsat O'Brien Field at Eastern Illinois University. Below is a recap…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago  (60+ words) The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at May 23, 2026, results for each game: 04-16-41-48-66, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 2 Midday: 4-5-3, Fireball: 8 Evening: 8-0-7, Fireball: 9 Midday: 5-2-8-5, Fireball: 1 Evening: 1-1-9-8, Fireball: 8...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (208+ words) The 2026 NCAA transfer portal opened on April 7, followed by thousands of college basketball players looking to move around the country. The undergraduate players seeking immediate eligibility put their names in the online database that allows them to be contacted by…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (148+ words) This story was corrected to say "freeze watch" instead of "freeze warning." Thought the winter chill was finally over in Illinois? Think again. Temperatures are set to dip again Monday night, triggering a freeze watch from the National Weather Service....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (590+ words) CHAMPAIGN " Illinois Fighting Illini basketball was hunting for a win that could decorate their resume for a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. But instead they saw Michigan bag a trophy with the clinching of the Big Ten Conference…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (107+ words) Illinois basketball'fell one spot to No. 11 in the newest'USA TODAY Network coaches poll, released Monday, Feb. 23. Illinois (22-6, 13-4 Big Ten) looks to put together a new win streak after two Big Ten Conference games this past week, on the road versus…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (87+ words) Illinois receiver Malik Elzy preserves two years of eligibility and could play college football elsewhere in 2026. Receiver leaves Illinois football team, will redshirt and possibly transfer CHAMPAIGN " Illinois receiver Malik Elzy is no longer with the football team and has…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (156+ words) CHAMPAIGN " Nationally ranked Illinois Fighting Illini'football continues the 2025 college season today against the USC Trojans'in a Week 5 game scheduled for 11 a. m. CT at Memorial Stadium. Coach Bret Bielema and the'No. 23 Illini'(3-1) are coming off a 63-10 road loss to Indiana. No. 21 USC…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (244+ words) The Illinois State Fair is almost here, with festivities kicking up on August 7 and wrapping up on August 17. But there's only a couple weeks left to take advantage of the Illinois State Fair's Spring Sale before the price of passes…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (250+ words) Pop-Up Chicken Shop won't be expanding into Springfield this summer like originally planned. The Bloomington-based restaurant'had hoped to open its first Springfield location between July 1 and Aug. 1 but that won't be the case anymore. Pop-Up Chicken Shop responded to a…...